The short answer is both terms are different and describe different things about moisture in the air. The dew point is another temperature value. It is the temperature air needs to cool to become ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The moisture content in the air can be measured in both the relative humidity and the dew point, however, the way they are calculated is very different. The dew point is the ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - When you watch the KBTX Pinpoint Weather Team forecast a day of weather in the Brazos Valley, you may hear phrases like “95 degrees with 80 percent humidity” used. But what does ...

How were the maps created? Relative Humidity (RH) data are recorded at a network of weather stations across Australia. The data from these weather stations are stored electronically in the Bureau of ...

Much of the United States deals with humidity on a regular basis especially during the spring and summer. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines humidity as, "a moderate degree of wetness especially of ...

Linkam Scientific’s RHGen Relative Humidity (RH) controller allows for precise control of sample humidity without need for an external dry air supply. Linkam Scientific’s RHGen Relative Humidity (RH) ...

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. But previous research found only a weak correlation ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Researchers have long pondered why influenza outbreaks most often occur ...

Grandma may have been right about keeping a teakettle warming on the stove in winter to moisten the air. Studies of seasonal influenza have long found indications that flu spreads better in dry air.