To approximate that effect, scientists calculate “wet-bulb” temperature by covering a thermometer with a wet cloth and measuring the amount that the evaporation of moisture cools the ...

Wet-bulb temperature (WBT ... making it more difficult for water to evaporate. WBT is used as a measure of heat stress and our body’s ability to keep itself from overheating (see graphic).

Left unchecked, you can become vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Simply put, the wet-bulb temperature helps measure human survivability, or the body’s ability to cool itself. If the wet-bulb ...

As the mercury rises to new heights, it’s time to educate yourself on the very real dangers of a wet bulb event. Scientists predict that these deadly weather conditions could soon strike in the ...