Where does the ideal air/fuel ratio come from? What makes 14.7:1 the ideal air fuel ratio for gasoline combustion? This video explains the chemistry behind internal combustion engines using octane as ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Chapped lips, occasional nosebleeds, and increased chances of wildfire are just some of the risks associated with dry air. You may be thinking, “Isn’t all air dry?” Well, no. According ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're anything like us, then tropical plant collecting is a fun, if not slightly addictive, hobby. But creating a tropical environment in ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Most summer days, you hear us talk about “humidity” when describing how the air feels. While many people are familiar with the term relative humidity — the percentage of water vapor in ...

Dangerous heat and humidity will move into the Chicago area forecast this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with an extreme heat watch set to take effect mid-week and "feels like" temperatures as high ...

Air quality in the Chicago area remains poor for the third straight day in a row, with an air quality alert in effect through Wednesday night, along with extremely muggy conditions and the chance for ...

The first major heat wave of summer has enveloped much of the midwestern and eastern U.S. in a brutal “dome” of record temperatures and high humidity. The dome phenomenon happens when weather ...

Hot, steamy air blowing into Illinois from a heat dome moving east across the country has kicked off at least a week of dangerous heat, with humidity peaking Saturday through Monday. These kinds of ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Upstate New York is on the brink of a heat wave starting Sunday that is expected to combine record temperatures with ultra-high humidity levels. Not only will the air at times feel ...

The Chicago area is bracing for extreme heat and humidity in the coming days, and experts said it could become more common with changing weather patterns. A Chicago doctor said extreme humidity ...

Every summer, 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 care about the dew point more. The dew point is quite ...