John Wheeler

Jan 6, 2025 | dglobe.com | John Wheeler

FARGO — Many people who have lived and, in particular, spent their winters in our region aspire to spend winters in the Phoenix/Mesa area in Arizona upon retirement. Apparently, there is something different about winters in the Phoenix area that is something of a draw. The Phoenix area is almost always sunny and never really cold. It rarely even frosts in Phoenix. In fact, the official weather location at Phoenix has not recorded a temperature of 32 degrees or lower in a little over six years.

Dec 11, 2024 | newsbuck.com | Christina Fan |John Wheeler |Sigal Samuel |Rachel DuRose

Act on Climate Risk Today or Face the High Cost of InactionThe Physical Risks of Climate Change Could Threaten 5% to 25% of Corporate Profits by 2050 Without Taking Decisive Steps...

Nov 1, 2024 | dglobe.com | John Wheeler |John Wheeler

FARGO — The Clausius-Clapeyron equation shows the theory behind how a warmer world is likely to have more heavy rainfall. A 2022 study from Northwestern University revealed data showing this is happening now.

Aug 17, 2024 | dglobe.com | John Wheeler

FARGO — The estimated number of dark areas called sunspots on the surface of the sun reached a 20-year high this month at 299. Sunspots are cool areas on the surface of the sun and range in diameter from 10 miles to 100,000 miles. They are associated with intense magnetic activity and their presence often coincides with the Northern Lights.

Mar 20, 2024 | dglobe.com | John Wheeler

FARGO — The old expression, "a watched pot never boils," though slightly overstated, has an element of truth to it. A pot of water does take a very long time to heat up enough to boil. This is due to liquid water having one of the highest specific heat capacities of any naturally occurring substance. If you place two equally-sized pots on a stove over burners with equal heat; one with water and another with rubbing alcohol, the temperature of the water will rise much slower than the alcohol.