Psychrometrics

6 Jul 2012

Humidity is public enemy No1 for furniture. It can cause pieces to warp and crack, and Hong Kong's relative humidity levels hover around 80 per cent.

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Spring not quite sprung

6 Apr 2011

7:14AM

5pc more runners for next year's marathon

1 Mar 2010

Organisers are planning to increase the entry quota of the Hong Kong Marathon by 5 per cent to a record 63,000 following the overwhelming response this year.

12:10PM

Three runners critical after collapsing in heat

1 Mar 2010

Three runners were in critical condition in hospital yesterday after warm and humid conditions took a heavy toll on competitors in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon events.

6:33AM

Dehumidifier test results fall below manufacturers' claims

13 Feb 2010

Disappointment may await some dehumidifier owners in this cool but humid time of year: their clothes may stay damp despite a long wait.

The Consumer Council has found that the...

9:32AM

Hospitals face busy period with elderly hit hard by cold, dry spells

13 Nov 2009

Cold, dry days are particularly bad for the elderly, a study has found.

Researchers found that when humidity fell below 70 per cent and the temperature was 12 degrees Celsius or...

6:50PM

Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

Updated 4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

The Wow Factor

Simply organic

7:00AM

Smog set to lift as rain cleans the air

Smoggy skies, which have shrouded Beijing for the past week and remain a persistent concern, are expected to clear today, meteorologists say.

3:23PM

Hot weather warnings tied to fewer elderly deaths from strokes

Fewer old people die of heart disease or stroke on days when the Observatory issues very hot weather warnings than on other hot days, and issuing warnings tailored to the elderly may reduce death...

4:43PM

It's vital to find the right temperature

This newspaper's finding that the government's air conditioning guidelines seem to be getting followed is good news indeed. Thermostats set at temperatures that are too high or low cause...

5:19PM

Everything in place to ensure horses can stay cool under pressure

The heat and humidity concerns surrounding the equestrian events stem from the ability of the horses to cope under thermal stress. A horse's ability to sweat and cool itself down is compromised...

7:38PM

Cool-weather marathon likely to give overseas runners the edge

The temperature for tomorrow's Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon will be ideal for overseas runners but not local ones, a physical education expert said yesterday.

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