Size Matters, and Bigger Isn’t Better
Check your equipment to make sure it’s not oversized. And no, it’s not what you think.
Posts Tagged ‘humidity’
Four Factors of Comfort
When you’re trying to beat the heat, you’ve got to deal with more than just the temperature.
Psychrometrics for the Rest of Us
You may never hear about the field of psychrometry, but believe me, you are intimately familiar with its effects. It’s with you in the shower, it’s the reason you sweat, and if you ignore it at home, it will make you very, very sorry.
SciLights: Flu and the Desert Air
TweetWhy does flu season tend to occur in the winter? You may want to ask your guinea pig. Your mother always told you that you’d “catch your death of cold” if you went outside without a hat, but science has come to the rescue. Some old and new research suggests that it’s the dry winter [...]
Beware the Heat Pump Thermostat
TweetAs a scientist-turned-efficiency nut, I have railed against people who believe the conventional wisdom when it comes to environmental conservation, often ignoring the data. I’ve talked at length about corn-to-ethanol, cash-for-clunkers, and other programs that are supposed to save the earth, but do the opposite when you really take a look under the hood. Thus, [...]
