Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run capacitors, centrifugal switches, or starting relays. Failure of these components ...

Boilers are all around us. From home water heating to massive industrial applications, they are everywhere. This article covers boiler basics, including the basic types of packaged boilers and their ...

Learn best practices for capillary thermometers calibration to maintain accuracy and meet regulatory requirements.

The DS18B20 is a one-wire temperature sensor. The original DS18B20 is manufactured by Analog Devices, Maxim or Dallas Semi. Other companies manufacture functionally similar pin-compatible temperature ...

Scientists from NASA are conducting a series of research flights to advance the supersonic parachutes. The plan is to make these parachutes more reliable and safer with advanced sensors. These ...

A temporal artery thermometer (TAT) measures the heat energy your body gives off in your temporal artery. It's a blood vessel that runs across the middle of your forehead. To use a temporal artery ...

What can we learn from Pakistan’s unexpected solar surge? Danny Chivers reports. When listing the leading countries of the solar revolution, you might not think to include Pakistan. But the South ...

With the summer sun blazing, locals and visitors are flocking to Rhode Island beaches for some cool relief. An extreme heat warning was in effect Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach 102 ...