Precision in the kitchen is something that most of us have learned to live without. Just think about how many recipes call for an oven that is preheated to 350 degrees. In fact, old cookbooks would ...

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 ...

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Whether you're searing steaks in a cast-iron skillet, calibrating a pizza oven, or checking the temperature on HVAC equipment, a reliable infrared thermometer is a necessity not only for accuracy but ...

With cold and flu season dragging on as we await springtime — not to mention rising anxiety over the spreading coronavirus — you might find yourself breaking out the thermometer at the first sign of ...

Outdoor thermometers offer accurate readings, with many models measuring far more than the temperature. Find out about the ...

When Alison Borgmeyer’s three daughters returned to school in August, the Chicago-area nutritionist introduced wearable thermometers to her family’s health-care tool kit. To Borgmeyer, a ...

Infrared (IR) thermometers allow noncontact measurement of surface temperatures by analyzing the invisible, infrared spectrum emitted from an object. IR devices, such as the Fluke 61 and 65 IR ...

Germs are in the air again: Indicators show that the winter wave of flu and COVID is finally under way. Are you on the verge of getting sick? Am I? My 5-year-old does feel a little warm to me; his ...

Two-level systems: two of NIST’s superconducting thermometers for measuring cryogenic temperatures are glued to the lower left and upper right of this amplifier. (Courtesy: J Wheeler/NIST) A simple ...