FARGO — The principal of a liquid-in-glass thermometer is that the liquid inside a very narrow tube will contract and expand with temperature variation. The top of the liquid represents the ...

FARGO — The principal of a liquid-in-glass thermometer is that the liquid inside a very narrow tube will contract and expand with temperature variation. The top of the liquid represents the ...

Mercury can be found in a variety of non-laboratory items such as fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers, older pressure gauges, plumbing traps, manometers, barometer, thermostats, capacitors, and ...

Mercury is a somewhat unique metal in that it is liquid when most other metals are solid. It has a silvery gray color and although many thermometers today are digital, mercury is often used in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Years ago, when my children were young, I remember walking into the ...

It's important to clean a thermometer before and after using it to prevent the spread of germs. To disinfect a digital thermometer, you can use an alcohol-based wipe with at least 70% concentration, ...