· Infrared thermometers detect the infrared waves emitted by an object and convert into an electrical signal to display the distribution of temperature
· Infrared thermometers do not emit radiation, however many are equipped with a laser tracker beam, similar to that found in television remote controls
· The Pineal Gland is located deep inside the brain, separated from the forehead by the presence of the skull and several centimeters of brain tissue
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