The Coldest Temperature Ever Observed on Earth Is Bonkers
As one might expect, the desolate and remote East Antarctic Plateau is home to Earth’s coldest temperatures. What is…
Here's a Neat Trick to Help You Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
Well here’s a fun trick for any New Yorker who wants to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius easily, courtesy of Google…
This Super Accurate Thermometer Can Take Your Temperature Without Even Touching Skin
The most accurate way to take an infant’s temperature—a rectal thermometer—is also one of the most unpleasant. But…
The World's Smallest Thermometer Is Made of DNA
Need to take a temperature in a hard-to-reach spot? Researchers have created the world’s smallest thermometer from DNA,…
If You Don't Think a One-Degree Temperature Rise Matters, Read This
It’s just one-degree, right? So, how big a difference can it really make? There’s a place in the world where we can…
Cold in the Office? Blame the Equation Used to Set the Thermostat
If you work in an office, chances are you or the person sitting next to you has grumbled about it being too hot or…
In the Antarctic, Scientific Freezers Like This Don't Need Refrigeration
This eerie picture shows an Antarctic research station which is used to store, of all things, snow samples. But with…
Compare warm and cool scenes in movies, side-by-side
Movies can show so much just from tweaking how a scene looks. Steely, icy, blue, colder looking scenes can mean…
How to Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now…
Here's a Shocking Visualization of the Planet's Rising Temperatures
Last week, NASA and NOAA announced that 2014 was the hottest year in Earth's recorded history. This animation by…
This Table Protects You From Burning Hot Beverages
What if your dining room table could show you when your coffee or cocoa is too hot to drink? That could be a reality…
Arctic Temperatures Are Rising Twice As Fast As Anywhere Else On Earth
A comprehensive review of the state of the Arctic reveals some troubling information about rising temperature rates,…
The Tempescope Puts the Weather in a Box on Your Desk
Sure, you could just download a weather app to see what conditions are like outside your front door, but where's the…
How The Temperature In Each State Has Changed In The Last 118 Years
We often hear temperature changes explained on a global scale, but just how are those changes playing out in your local…
Why Fire Hydrants Don’t Freeze and Burst During Winter
The fire hydrant that we know today traces its origins back to fire plugs. Water mains that transported fresh water in…
Why do ice cubes crack when you drop them in drinks?
The sound of summer is ice cracking as you pour yourself a cold drink. Hearing that snap and pop cools everybody down.…
The World's Most Sensitive Thermometer Is Made From Light
A team of researchers has made the world's most sensitive thermometer at room temperature, which is three times more…
NASA is creating the coldest spot in the universe
And they're putting it aboard the International Space Station, where it will be generated inside an "atomic…
A Quick (Crazy Quick) Explanation of Negative Temperature
With Minute Physics videos we pretty much expect to have the universe explained to us in . . . a minute. Or maybe a few…
The Trick That Lets You Set Your Hotel Thermostat to Any Temp You Want
Just like "close door" elevator buttons and press-to-walk street signs, hotel thermostats are a notorious public…