With the heat of summer upon us, we hear a lot about the heat index in our weather forecasts these days. But what exactly is the heat index and how is it calculated? "It's kind of the summer version ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – With blistering heat this summer, you’ve likely heard a few people say “it’s not the head, it’s the humidity.” Turns out both things are true: it’s called the Heat Index. The heat ...

Question: How do I know what size A/C system my house needs? Answer: When considering the size of your central A/C unit, there are a few factors in play. Primarily, the size of your house is used to ...

All electronic systems work within upper and lower temperature limits, outside of which they may not function as well or even malfunction. This article focuses on how high temperatures affect ...

Rochester is entering its first heat wave of the summer, with an air temperature above 90 degrees expected for the next four days. The heat index will be even higher, expected to exceed 95 degrees ...

The behavior of any semiconductor device is dependent on the temperature of its die, which is why electrical parameters are given at a specified temperature. To sustain an optocoupler's performance ...

Researchers at MIT have found an unexpected way to make use of something electronics usually try hard to get rid of: heat. Instead of treating excess heat as a problem, the team showed that it can be ...