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So what does the absorption of light have to do with heat? When an object absorbs light, it converts that light to thermal energy, and emits it back out as heat. So, because black objects absorb more light, they also emit more heat. That's why wearing a black shirt on a hot, sunn...
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That creates immense opportunities for bonding. How does this camaraderie show up in body language? The answer is through the power of proxemics, a fancy word for the distance between people; and haptics, a fancy word for touch. Typical camaraderie cues include: ...
Even if you can fall asleep in such an environment, the heat will likely affect the quality of your sleep, especially the amount of time you can spend in the restorative sleep stages. The slow drop in your core temperature helps you fall asleep and reach slow-wave sleep, known as NREM ...
Beat the heat before it beats youAs heat waves once again sweep our nation continually expanding throughout the West and searing through the North it is important to be mindful o...
UC: Why does heat affect some people more than others? TB: If you have a cardiovascular condition orchronic obstructive pulmonary diseasefor example, that increase in circulation in response to heat can overwhelm a heart or lungs that are already stressed. If you have metabolic disease, dehydrati...
How does the frost-free function affect the energy consumption of a refrigerator? The frost-free function increases energy consumption due to the periodic activation of the heating coils to defrost the freezer, but it offers the convenience of not having to manually defrost the freezer. Is manual...
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Does your telescope come with eyepieces? Next to the telescope itself and the mount, the eyepieces will be your most important purchase. Most telescopes come with one eyepiece (low power), some telescopes come with none. Therefore, you may have to purchase eyepieces so that you can vary th...