Scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant 'Rydberg' atoms. This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements 'out of the box,' without ...

In everyday life, measuring temperature is pretty straightforward. But in the quantum world, which deals with the super small and the ultra-cold, determining how hot or cold something is starts to get ...

A novel molecular thermometer based on solvatochromic dyes can determine temperature fluctuations within cells. Measuring your temperature is as simple as sticking a thermometer in your mouth, but for ...