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How It's Made: Thermometers
This clip from The Science Channel's, "How It's Made," doesn't need mercury to reach the boiling point. Find out how modern day thermometers maintain the correct temperature using a surprising manufacturing technique.
Added: Aug 17, 2009
Views: 36783 Views
Runtime: 02:55
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