Could a cheap soil sensor help me rescue the orchid on my kitchen table that's been struggling for weeks? Common capacitive soil moisture sensors rely on the electrical properties of the materials ...

Andrew Oddy looks back on his career as Keeper of Conservation at the British Museum and the exposure test that bears his name ...

Insulation failure is a leading cause of electrical fires and system downtime, often occurring silently before any visible ...

Inadequate airflow is one of the most common reasons mould returns to Australian homes. When air becomes stagnant, moisture accumulates in enclosed spaces like bathrooms, laundries, and wardrobes.

Picture this: you're at home, and everything looks fine on the surface, but hidden moisture is lurking beneath the walls. The ...

I ran more than 2,000 miles over nine months of testing to find the best running socks to keep you comfortable in any weather ...

New lightweight artificial resistive loads deliver precise, field-ready load simulation to improve meter testing accuracy, portability, and efficiency. BRISTOL, Pa., Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Vermont Business Magazine With the home heating season here, you may be wondering if your firewood is dry and ready to burn. Vermonters can check out a moisture meter for free from one of 63 public ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q How deep should needles go in rough or planed lumber using a pin moisture meter? Insulated ...

Because wastepaper is traded by weight, the price changes significantly if moisture is mixed in. As conflicts over moisture content in wastepaper kept recurring between the raw materials industry and ...