It is not easy to choose a temperature sensor: Thermistor, thermocouple or RTD? But measuring temperatures inside a furnace can put forth a number of challenges: temperature cycling, high temperatures ...

An oxidizing agent (also called an oxidizer or oxidant) is referred to as a chemical compound that readily transfers oxygen atoms or a substance that gains electrons in a redox chemical reaction.

Among animals, microscopic tardigrades stand alone in their ability to withstand truly extreme temperatures, as well as other stresses, such as dessication. To survive some of these scenarios, ...