Browsing: Heat

Ever stood by your freezer with an ice pack in one hand and a heating pad in the other, wondering…

September 17, 20254 min readThe Past Three Summers Were the Three Hottest on RecordClimate-fueled heat has caused thousands of excess…

Researchers have developed a breakthrough technology that solves a fundamental limit in electronics.This new technology, dubbed an “optoexcitonic switch,” could…

Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme HeatCompanies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricityBy…

by Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Mark G Tjoelker, Matthew Brookhouse, Sally Power, The Conversation Jacarandas have become popular street trees in warmer…

The World Isn’t Ready for the Mental Health Toll of Extreme HeatTemperatures are rising, and so are mental health risksBy…