What is a Temperature Inversion?
A temperature inversion occurs when a layer of warmer air traps a layer of cooler air near the surface. Temperature inversions are most common after…
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Temperature Inversion in Yellowstone
My thanks to George Bumann for sending over this great pic of a temperature inversion in Yellowstone Park. During temperature inversions cool air becomes trapped…
The Sound of Water
Water on its own does not make any sound, it is silent. If we hear water, it is always ‘white water’, the sound of…
Sensing Lots When We Can See Little
Could this photograph of distant trees be the worst one I have taken this year? Maybe not. When the fog descends there is a great…
Gayathri Tiffin Room
My book is on the printing presses – this is very exciting and an excuse for a quick plug in my blog! In the book…
Obama Furious with Brits after SatNav Embarrassment
President Obama was visibly furious with his British escort team after his secure cavalcade accidentally drove into the tiny Devon village of Clovelly. The armour-plated…
The Sound of Humidity
It has been an interesting week so far. The website went live a couple of weeks ago, but this week has been about raising awareness.…