News tagged with dry air

2007 Hurricane Forecasts Took Blow from Winds and Saharan Dry, Dusty Air

Aug 18, 2008 | 3.8 / 5 (10) | 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new analysis of environmental conditions over the Atlantic Ocean shows that hot, dry air associated with dust outbreaks from the Sahara desert was a likely contributor to the quieter-than-expected ...

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Great Lakes water level sensitive to climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

Jan 13, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0

The water level in the Great Lakes has varied by only about two meters during the last century, helping them to play a vital role in the region's shipping, fishing, recreation and power generation industries.

Agricultural engineer suggests low-energy alternative to high-temperature grain drying

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Sep 24, 2008 | 3.8 / 5 (6) | 1

A little-used grain-drying technique can help farmers control energy costs, according to an Ohio State University agricultural engineer.

Study says Chinese air quality standards not yet met

Space & Earth / Environment

May 13, 2008 | 2.2 / 5 (6) | 1

With the Olympic Games in sight, the Chinese Government is committed to improving the air quality in Beijing, and has had measures in place since 1998 which have already made a difference. However, there is still some way ...

Stalagmites in Northeast Brazilian Caves Confirm 9,000-Year Model of Diminishing Rainfall

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Feb 25, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Until recently, researchers studying climate history in Brazil’s dry Nordeste region expected it to have wet and dry periods similar to the rest of South America. But over the past 9,000 years, ...

Tough yet stiff deer antler is materials scientist's dream

Biology / Plants & Animals

Nov 27, 2009 | 3.4 / 5 (7) | 2

Prized for their impressive antlers, red deer have been caught in the hunters' sights for generations. But a deer's antlers are much more than decorative. They are lethal weapons that stags crash together when duelling. John ...

Super typhoon Lupit heading west in the Philippine Sea

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Oct 19, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Lupit has joined the ranks of super typhoons in the Western Pacific Ocean, and is currently packing maximum sustained winds near 132 mph, down from a previous peak near 149 mph, but still a Category Four strength ...

Student Proving Walls (Even Sofas) Can Talk

Technology / Engineering

Mar 04, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

Most college students will admit to searching their couch cushions for extra coins to do laundry. But Jon McKinney's cushion hunt isn't about finding money. He wants to help epidemiologists identify what's ...

Biosolids microbes pose manageable risk to workers

Space & Earth / Environment

Oct 27, 2008 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Class B biosolids are sewage sludges that have been treated to contain fewer than 2.0 x 106 fecal coliforms/dry gram. The USEPA estimates that 6.3 million tonnes of Class B biosolids are generated in the United States each ...

Dry mouth linked to prescription and over the counter drugs

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Jul 09, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Approximately ninety-one percent of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a nationwide member survey conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Dry mouth, ...