An accurate and safe alternative to traditional, industrial mercury-in-glass thermometers has been announced. The new Digi-Tel electronic thermometer series is available from Tel-Tru Manufacturing ...
BALTIMORE - It was one of Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit's most famous inventions, in 1714. But after nearly 300 years on the market, the still-common mercury thermometer now appears headed for extinction.
One of the original activities of the National Institute of Standards & Technology is now history. As of March 1, NIST no longer provides calibration services for mercury thermometers. The move marks ...