In an analog thermometer, the colored alcohol (which replaced mercury) inside the glass tube rises in response to the heat of the substance it's resting in. So, to read it, you need to stoop to ...

The first mercury thermometer was invented in 1748 and had provided accurate (and precise) temperatures for 250 years. There's even a study showing that they are more accurate than the stupid digital ...

Dublin, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Mercury Thermometer Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Medical, Industrial, Food, Laboratory, Others), By Region, And ...

Another advantage of alcohol is that the freezing temperature of mercury is around -38F, so a mercury thermometer is not useful in extremely cold weather.