New materials, old physics — the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

The Conversation reports on winter jackets, blending old physics and modern materials to efficiently trap heat, ensuring ...
KOIN 6

Heat transfer: Conduction, convection and radiation

Editor’s note: The KOIN 6 Weather team is presenting weather and science lessons to help serve our teachers and students. Click here for more lessons. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – We’re heating up the ...
JSTOR Daily

Soil Apparent Thermal Diffusivity Estimated by Conduction and by Conduction–Convection Heat Transfer Models

ABSTRACT Soil heat transfer is complex, and conduction-alone models may not always perform well in estimating soil apparent thermal diffusivity. Soil apparent thermal diffusivity is related to soil ...
The Washington Post

Radiant vs. Convection, Flames vs. Coils and Other Hot Questions

While scoping out new ranges (to replace an old clunker), we've encountered three types of ovens: radiant, convection and just plain ordinary. Can you bring us up to speed on the technological ...