By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Wet-bulb temperature measures air temperature using a thermometer covered with a water-soaked cloth exposed to air. Considering the current weather and ...

If the wet-bulb temperature is above 90, then only 15 minutes of work or exercise in the sun will stress your body—and you should take at least 45 minutes to rest each hour.

The Hong Kong Observatory defines high wet-bulb temperature (WBT) as 28.2 degrees or above, and according to the Observatory, the annual number of days with dangerous WBT is expected to increase ...

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Seek shade: Stay under trees, umbrellas, or tents during peak sun (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Wear light clothing: Go for loose, breathable, light-colored fabrics Stay hydrated: Drink water regularly—avoid ...

Humans can survive a wet bulb temperature above 35 C for six hours at most, studies have found ...

More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

In response, materials scientists have turned to unconventional methods for cooling down buildings. An international team of researchers, co-led by Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Penn State Evan Pugh University ...

It's a bit hard to see, but the thermometer reads 77.7 degrees on the left (dry hat) and 54.5 degrees on the right (wet hat). The test was done with room temperature water on a 90-degree day ...

Hundreds of weather stations recorded a new daily record for heat last Tuesday during a heat wave in the Midwest and eastern United States.Related video above: How do sports teams play safely in ...