In a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that high absolute humidity can help kill flu virus particles in a given environment. Adam Hinterthuer reports
Here’s a novel potential public health measure against the flu—kick up the humidity. The cold, dry months of winter signal the start of flu season. [...]
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Humidity Helps Fight Flu
Posted by admin in May 13th 2009
Omega Egineering offers mechanical humidity control
Posted by GBoyd in October 20th 2008
Test & Measurement World, 10/17/2008 12:00:00 PM
The MFR012 mechanical hygrostat from Omega Engineering is used to control the relative air humidity inside enclosures. When connected to an enclosure heater (dehumidifier), the device will turn the heater on at the set humidity level in order to raise the dew point. This helps prevent damage and malfunction [...]
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Insect’s genetic humidity sensors
Posted by GBoyd in November 9th 2007
Researchers in the University of Iowa have discovered the first two genes involved in moisture sensing. The discovery also reveals a “two-sensor” hygrosensing system in fruit flies that may allow the flies to detect subtle changes in humidity — an ability that is critical for the flies’ survival.
The [...]
King Tut uncovered
Posted by GBoyd in November 5th 2007
The face of Egypt’s most famous ancient ruler, King Tutankhamun, has been put on public display for the first time. Archaeologists took the mummy from its stone sarcophagus and placed it in a climate-controlled case inside his tomb in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings.
The event comes 85 years to the day after the pharaoh’s [...]
Humidity & dewpoint transmitters
Posted by GBoyd in November 3rd 2007
The new highly accurate transmitters of the EE33 series are designed for fast and reliable measurement of relative humidity, dew point temperature, absolute humidity and six more climatic measuring quantities under the most demanding conditions.
Neither condensation nor heavy chemical pollutions will affect prompt and reliable measurements. Process pressures as high as 100bar (1450psi) and continuous [...]
Humid superbugs
Posted by GBoyd in October 30th 2007
Hospital superbugs are being unleashed inside a bunker built by scientists exploring how the killer infections are spread. The new facility at Bradford University is one of the largest biological test chambers in the world, experts said.
Exact replicas of hospital wards will be created inside the secure bunker.
The £175,000 project, funded [...]
Preservation of treasures ‘miraculous’
Posted by GBoyd in October 30th 2007
Koki Okamoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Shoso-in in Nara has successfully preserved many precious artifacts, Buddhist ceremonial articles and other items with international flavors dating back to the Nara period (710-794).
The term “Shoso” originally referred to an official warehouse at governmental offices and large temples nationwide during the Nara period and the Heian [...]
Chuniri (Georgian Folk Instruments)
Posted by GBoyd in October 25th 2007
…Chianuri is kept in a warm place. Often, especially in rainy days it was warmed in the sun or near fireplace before using, in order to emit more harmonious sounds. This fact is acknowledged in all regions where the fiddlestick instruments were spread. That is done generally because dampness and wind make a certain affect [...]