We asked doctors which kind of thermometer is the most accurate, and selected the best options for home use from brands like ...

Researchers have invented a portable, remarkably stable thermometer capable of measuring temperatures to a precision of within a few thousandths of a degree Celsius. Ordinarily, you won't encounter a ...

When it comes to ensuring safe cooking temperatures for foods this summer, “you need the right tool for the job,” says Stacy Reed, an educator with Penn State Extension in Lancaster specializing in ...

MOLINE, Ill — Many of us have some outdoor thermometer whether it's as basic as an analog display nailed to a tree or post, or a fancy personal weather station. Where you place that thermometer is ...

Flushed skin, a sweaty back and a general feeling of discomfort are all tell-tale signs of an illness. These physical symptoms allude to a raised body temperature, but the only sure way to tell if ...

Atoms are the tiny building blocks of all matter, but under the right conditions, they can become giants. Scientists have found a way to use these supersized atoms, called Rydberg atoms, to create a ...

If you live anywhere on the Northern Hemisphere, you’re likely to have experienced one of the many heatwaves that occurred this summer. Extreme heat is dangerous for humans and animals, but plants, ...

Google's latest smartphones—the Pixel 8 Pro, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL—are not just packed with advanced cameras and fast processors; they can now also function as thermometers capable of measuring body ...

In everyday life, measuring temperature is pretty straightforward. But in the quantum world, which deals with the super small and the ultra-cold, determining how hot or cold something is starts to get ...