Houston Matters
Houston: The Sweatiest City in America
Posted on · A Houston poet has written an homage to the sweat-inducing heat and humidity of her beloved Houston.
Tag: heat
News
Judge OKs Texas’ Plan To Move Inmates From Hot Prison
Posted on · The ruling was prompted by a lawsuit from six inmates… who say the conditions at the Wallace Pack Unit amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Houston Matters
How to Stay Safe in the Houston Heat
Posted on · With the Texas summer comes the often oppressive Texas heat, which can be dangerous if you’re not mindful of it. Whether you’re planning a trip outdoors or even just staying home for the summer, it’s important to know how to keep you and your loved ones safe from excessive heat. To discuss what to keep […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1363: Man The Measure
Posted on · Episode: 1363 Man the measure — man the meter. Today, let’s ask what meters measure.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1333: Energy Is Pure Delight
Posted on · Episode: 1333 Energy is pure delight, the conservation of energy. Today, we chase a will-o-the-wisp.
News
Civil Trial Ordered Of Texas Prisons, Leaders In Heat Death
Posted on · A federal judge has ordered a civil trial of the Texas prison system and its leadership in a civil rights lawsuit arising from the heat-related death of an inmate.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1300: Daniel Fahrenheit
Posted on · Episode: 1300 Daniel Fahrenheit invents the thermometer and its scale. Today, we invent the thermometer.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2520: Hybrid Electric Car Technology
Posted on · Episode: 2520 Hybrid Electric Car Technology. Today, we hit the brakes.
Houston Matters
A Mother’s Plea After Child Dies In Hot Car
Posted on · Back in 2008, Houstonian Dee Dee Estis’ 3-year-old son Christian died when his grandmother mistakenly forgot to drop him off at daycare. He spent 12 hours inside a hot car, ultimately succumbing to hyperthermia. It’s an awful and tragic scenario that occurs more often in Texas than in any other state — 106 children left […]
Houston Matters
Houston: The Sweatiest City in America
Posted on · Sara Cress is a Houston-based poet who looks to the news and current events in Houston for her source material…including the thermometer. She talks about her poem, The Sweatiest City in America, inspired by the Houston heat and humidity — then she reads it for us.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1184: Mirror
Posted on · Episode: 1184 The mirror: something that looks far more obvious than it is Today, we look in the mirror and find something strange.
NewsLab
Keeping Safe At Pools During The Texas Summer Heat
Posted on · As the temperature rises across Greater Houston, more and more people are headed to the pool. But officials caution this popular summer activity can sometimes be hazardous.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1165: Count Rumford
Posted on · Episode: 1165 Benjamin Thompson/Count Rumford and the conservation of energy Today, we meet a Bavarian count who was born in colonial Massachusetts.
News
Harris County Officials Issue Outdoor Burn Ban
Posted on · Remember the torrential rains and flooding that swept through the region this spring? The extreme summer heat has now led to dry condition, and counties across southeast Texas are issuing burn bans.
News
Houston Offers Free Transportation To Cooling Stations During Heat Wave
Posted on · With temperatures again topping the 100-degree mark Monday, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Houston area. Authorities are offering several options for those trying to get out of the heat.