With bitter cold still bearing down on the region, some Philadelphia schools continued to cope with difficult conditions for the second day in a row on Friday.

Day 2 of my Edible Christmas Gift Countdown This sugar cookie fudge tastes like Christmas morning and cookie dough had a baby ...

I tested six popular thermometers and compared their ease of use, reading speed and design, and found two models I’d recommend to anyone for at-home use.

These are the results of the monthly Portage County Health Department food business inspections for December 2025.

Dr. Juwell Harley earned a 2026 Global Recognition Award for her contributions to nursing education through evidence-based ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. Hand washing is important before disinfecting and using a thermometer. Using alcohol or bleach wipes is best ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

China will ban mercury thermometers from Jan 1. HUANG TAIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY China will ban the production of mercury-containing thermometers and blood pressure monitors from Jan 1, aiming to curb ...

About a year ago, my husband and I moved into our new home in the Parisian suburbs, a 2019 build with many large French doors across every room and floor. Those big windows-slash-doors bring a level ...

Well, as you think about them, here are some quick ones to put on the list if you do not have any. Refrigerator thermometers, freezer thermometers, and cooking thermometers. These thermometers are ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If there’s one law of physics that seems easy to grasp, it’s the second law of thermodynamics: Heat flows spontaneously from hotter ...