Temperature sensor: Detonated nanodiamonds with silicon-vacancy centres exhibit a linear red shift with increasing temperature. (Courtesy: KyotoU/Norikazu Mizuochi) Through an explosive technique, ...

Reliable temperature measurement is indispensable in science, engineering, and environmental monitoring. However, many traditional sensors, including contact probes, pyrometers, or fibre optic devices ...

With a dedicated monthly column, Nature Physics draws attention to metrology. And a set of Commentaries in this issue focuses on various aspects of thermometry. Physics is all about observations, ...