temperature
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Previous research in this area has used a measurement called wet-bulb temperature, which incorporates humidity to estimate how much heat a human body can withstand.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the West Midlands, the highest maximum temperature was 38C in Pershore, Worcestershire, according to Met Office figures.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
One possible use would be reading out qubits without having to carry a microwave pulse from millikelvin temperatures all the way to room temperature.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
After checking his heart rate, temperature, and weight, she announced, “Dr. Spires will be with y’all shortly.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Research has shown that roughly half the decline in the river’s flow is because of higher temperatures, and for each 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit the region warms, the flow is likely to decrease about 9%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Heating-fuel demand typically increases as temperatures fall later in the year, while refineries will begin seasonal maintenance, temporarily taking some production capacity offline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"The unusually high temperatures we experienced during that period were likely to have disrupted its normal growth and reproduction".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
It will also turn noticeably cooler in the coming days with temperatures falling below average across the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The growing season—that is, the months with temperatures and day lengths suitable for plant growth—is shortest at high latitudes and longest toward the equator.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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