which rain gauge is the most accurate? Until we got this question, I didn’t realize how many different types of rain gauges there are, but the most accurate may also be the simplest. The key is ...

You want the Rain Collector (or, Rain Gauge) to receive rainfall as if it were in the middle of a large field. Nearby buildings create "shadows". Imagine if there's a building nearby to the west ...

Contour gauges are simple but invaluable tools that resemble a comb with a long row of thin pins. When pushed against an object, the pins conform to the object’s shape, creating a mold that can ...

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Learn more› By Eve O'Neill Unlined, unpretentious, and fully waterproof—few pieces of footwear reward joyful, mud-stomping impulses as much as a pair of great rain boots. Over the past six ...

Unlike hiking or snow boots that have been treated with a durable water-repellent finish, rain boots are made from fully waterproof materials like plastic or vulcanized rubber. They tend to lack ...

We’d like to suggest another activity – going on a gnome hunt. Here, the heroes of stories and legends hide under benches, illegally smoke cigarettes, illicitly trade currency, sleep on the ...

You’ll be glad to own the best rain boots as soon as the wet season rolls around. Rain boots are designed to protect your feet and legs from downpours, flooding and mud, whether you’re ...

It turns out it's not just gratitude that makes rain smell so appealing after a long period of dry weather. There's actually some chemistry involved too. Bacteria, plants and even lightning can ...

Thermistors use a thermally active resistor made of metal oxides encased in epoxy or glass. The resistance output varies based on temperature. A more accurate thermister will vary linearly ...

2 min read More than half of Earth’s rain forests have already been lost due to the human demand for wood and arable land. Rain forests that once grew over 14 percent of the land on Earth now ...