Although it does not have the same charm as real mercury barometers with long glass tubes on pieces of carved and polished wood, the Torricelli barometer discussed here is a functional equivalent and ...

I don't know about you, but I've been a regular watcher of the local TV news for decades. The news and sports are well and good, but the weather forecast is always the main event. When the temps start ...

It happened 375 years ago. Evangelista Torricelli, a student of Galileo, invented the mercury barometer in 1643. And surprisingly, it was amazingly similar to the mercury barometers in use today.

1644: Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli demonstrates the principles of the mercury barometer, an instrument he invented the previous year. In 1641, Torricelli was working as an assistant to ...

It happened 375 years ago. Evangelista Torricelli, a student of Galileo, invented the mercury barometer in 1643. And surprisingly, it was amazingly similar to the mercury barometers in use today.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In this week’s weather school, we’re going to talk about a device used to measure atmospheric pressure. The amount of air over us is constantly changing and, as a result, the ...

My antique mercury barometer and thermometer are both very accurate, but friends say they may be illegal to own. Is that possible? Mike Ward, Holmes Beach, Fla. Dear Mike, Your mercury barometer is a ...

It hangs in the vestibule, next to the old navigation charts. The antique barometer is a decorative accent, in the era of 24-hour weather news. In recent years, though, it has become a lurking ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Seventeenth century astronomer ...

1644: Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli demonstrates the principles of the mercury barometer, an instrument he invented the previous year. In 1641, Torricelli was working as an assistant to ...