As 2025 is ending, social media has been abuzz with news about the upcoming full ban on the production of mercury thermometers and mercury sphygmomanometers starting January 1, 2026 due to safety ...

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Mars and Mercury will appear close to one another in the southwestern sky on Nov. 12. Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light ...

A promising method for removal and safe storage of mercury from contaminated water may arise from the conversion of liquid mercury into a solid state by graphene quantum dots, which can trap it for ...

Mercury is officially in retrograde, and it's the last retrograde of 2025. What does that mean for your star sign, and the cosmos in general? Here's what to know. In the astronomical sense, a planet ...

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After being called to a report of a broken thermometer in Amherst, fire officials are urging residents to take serious precautions when handling mercury-containing devices and to dispose of them ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – After being called to a report of a broken thermometer in Amherst, fire officials are urging residents to take serious precautions when handling mercury-containing devices and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Tiny mercury-in-glass thermometer ...