Some hot days feel even worse thanks to high humidity, trapped heat and dew points. Cities are especially vulnerable.

Here are some of the key warning signs to watch for when temperatures rise – and ways to keep cool when the heat and humidity ...

I get asked this question: "Why don't you use relative humidity? I don't care about the dew point." The thing is - you should ...

Gone are the thermometers, the bubblers and the manometers that invariably ... In the 17th century, the mercury barometer became a must-have gadget for a natural philosopher. One of these was the Abbé ...

Beyond its mechanics, its mystique lies in its ceremonial use and exclusivity — these clocks were rarely gifted or traded beyond the Forbidden City. The Cartier “Flamingo and Lotus Automaton Clock”.

You should use your food thermometer any time you cook meat or other foods high in protein (like quiche, stir fry and plant-based “meats”), and whenever you reheat leftovers. Different foods have ...

As for what the barometer in your iPhone is measuring, it, in part, uses the change in pressure to chart the device's change in elevation, since air pressure can shift dramatically the higher or ...

The parliament's environment committee rejected a bid to exclude barometers from the ban, which will also affect thermometers and blood pressure gauges. The draft law is designed to phase out the use ...

The Wittboy integrates thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer into its ... Like other Ambient Weather stations, the WS-4000 uses the Ambient Weather Network for network connectivity.

Virtually every country in the world, except the US, uses Celsius to measure temperature. But the US, along with Burma and Liberia, still relies on the Fahrenheit scale, a nod to Daniel Gabriel ...

Your dog's nose is not really a good barometer of his temperature ... twice when your dog is feeling fine so you will know his normal. Ear and rectal thermometers can be used for dogs. If you have a ...