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As the U.S. heat wave drags on, experts warn of deadly 'wet-bulb' temperatures. Here’s what those are.
The latest long-range weather forecasts are predicting ... Studies have shown that wet-bulb temperatures of 95°F or above could render some parts of the globe uninhabitable.
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Where dangerous heat is surging
The analysis calculated an approximate form of “wet-bulb globe temperature,” a metric that combines temperature, humidity, sunlight and wind. Scientists consider it the gold standard for ...
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What is wet-bulb temperature, and how does it help us understand the weather in Hong Kong?
Their effect on our bodies can be measured through wet-bulb temperature. Wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is a measurement of dry air (or dry-bulb) temperature – what we typically read on a ...
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Core body temperature during competition in the heat: national boys’ 14s junior tennis championships
were evaluated during first-round singles competition at the National Boys’ 14s Junior Championships in the heat (wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) 29.6 (0.4) °C). Five of those same players were also ...