High heat combined with high humidity can be a recipe for multiple heat-related health risks. A recent analysis shows that equivalent temperatures, a metric of humid heat, has been increasing since ...

While all of us have a commonsense understanding of heat and temperature, these concepts are frequently misunderstood. As discussed in previous articles, fire behavior indicators can be grouped into ...

Researchers in Spain have compiled a list of key performance indicators intended at evaluating not only the quality of a heat pump or a PV generator; but also the quality of their integration. pv ...

Over the years, there have been many improvements in thermal imaging technology. From reduction in size, enhancement of imagery, down to the pricing, all these changes and improvements affect the fire ...

May 2022 has officially recorded 10 consecutive days of 90-plus degree high temperatures with more on the way. This is also the longest stretch of 90-plus degree days so early in the year. The longest ...

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