Use a ‘Thermometer Chart’ to Track Your Work Goals
For productivity, there are plenty of visual aids you can call in for an extra boost, from hand-colored clocks to vision boards. If you’re looking for a new one to try, a thermometer chart might be just what you need to visualize your goals and track your progress.A thermometer chart is what it sounds like:…
Heat wave puts small businesses under pressure as temperatures – and...
Heat waves are hitting individuals and small businesses the hardest, reports say. Dangerous temps in California, Arizona, and Texas are forcing many to depend on air-conditioning. The record heat is bad for the finances as well as the health of the most vulnerable. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
How to Calibrate Your Oven’s Temperature
Photo: ViktoriiaNovokhatska (Shutterstock)Have you ever followed a recipe to the letter, but when it came time to remove the dish from the oven, you found that it was significantly over- or undercooked? There could be several reasons for this—one being that your oven may need to be calibrated. Here’s how to do that on various…
Hotwire Your Broken Thermostat in a Weather Emergency
Photo: DUO Studio (Shutterstock)Something that’s often neglected, even by proactive folks who actually check on the heat before the first frost, is the humble thermostat. That tiny appliance on your wall—whether it’s an old-timey mechanical thermostat, a modest battery-powered programmable version, or one of those smart thermostats stealing all your personal data—is crucial during the…
The Most Common Reasons Your Ice Maker Is Malfunctioning
Photo: Daniel Krason (Shutterstock)A malfunctioning ice maker can really put a hitch in your holiday cocktail plans. Discovering the ice maker is no longer, well, making ice might make you want to call in a professional, but there are some things to check yourself for before taking that step. Here are the most common reasons…
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?
Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever, which could be a sign of COVID-19. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeopleImages/Getty Images Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever, which could be a…
Futuristic cloth adjusts with the temperature to maintain you cozy
Fabric of the future? University of Maryland Anyone who lives in San Francisco knows it's all about wearing layers. Temperatures can vary dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood -- one minute you're stripping off your sweater, the next you're wishing you brought your snow parka along and dreaming of life in Arizona. If a new temperature-adapting…
