The first step is a thermistor, a conceptually simple device: resistance varies with temperature (seriously, how much more simple can a sensor get?). You can measure them by tapping the center of a ...

Sometimes outside car thermometers are so inaccurate that they feel like random number generators. They’re basically the worst feature of the car, next to the car’s infotainment systems. That’s ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The thermometer outside is reading 100° or higher in some back yards, but when you start the car it might read a completely different number. The traditional thermometer uses ...

The thermometer in your car isn't actually a thermometer. Technically, it's a thermistor, a device that measures temperature based on the change in electrical current that temperature can cause, ...

The summer may have come to a close here in the USA, but any time of the year is a good time for grilling. In the colder weather, it’s a drag to have to stay near the hot grill to keep an eye on your ...