El Niño Warning: World Should Brace For Higher Global Temperatures, New Record Heat Levels, UN Says

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.04.2023 01:34 AM

The World Meteorological Organization estimates the chances of El Niño starting by the end of July (60%) or by the end of September (80%).

Smart Fabric Made From Polymer Nano-Composite Fibers Can Be Activated Using Heat and Electricity, Paving the Way for Wide Potential Applications

04.24.2023 09:00 AM

The new smart fabric is capable of reacting to different variations of temperature and electric current, paving the way for innovative wearable devices. Read the article to find out more details.

Six-Week Trip to Mars? VASIMR Plasma Engine Could Propel Spacecraft to the Red Planet in a Short Period of Time

03.26.2023 22:30 PM

By shortening space travel to Mars, the VASIMR plasma engine can help conserve thousands of gallons of fuel and save tens of millions of dollars. Read to learn more.

Gun Violence Linked to Hot Weather; How Serious Is This National Public Health Concern?

02.02.2023 22:20 PM

Across various cities in the US, the days with scorching weather have the highest gun violence incidence. Read to know more.

Nuclear Bomb Radius: How Far Away Would You Need to Be to Survive The Blast?

01.01.2023 07:00 AM

What is a nuclear bomb radius scope? How far should you be in order to survive? Read to find out. Almost eight decades have passed since two nuclear blasts hit Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

16.5 Million People in California Exposed At Least Once to Wildfire's Extreme Temperature, Particulate Matters [STUDY]

08.26.2022 08:05 AM

According to a study, at least 16.5 million Californians were exposed to wildfire hazards. The wildfire in 2022 was the subject of the study. Continue reading if you believe you may have been exposed to the aforementioned wildfire.

Minnesota Animal Welfare Workers Rescue 47 Cats Inside a Car Parked Under Scorching Sunlight With Their Homeless Owner

06.20.2022 03:40 AM

Last week, cats were discovered trapped and alive inside a heated automobile in sweltering weather in eastern Minnesota. Continue reading to learn how animal rescuers were able to save the nearly four dozen felines.

Heat Travels Through Nanostructures Known as Quantum Dots; New Study Shows How This Happens Through Phonon Dynamics

06.09.2022 10:00 AM

Research has shown how heat is traveling through nanostructures also known as quantum dots. Read and find out how it happens through phonon dynamics.

Novel Thermal Energy Storage Technology Saves Heat From Summer to Use in Winter to Cut Rising Energy Bills

03.04.2022 04:34 AM

Thermal energy storage stores renewable energy when it is abundant and uses it only when needed. Check out this new technology that helps homes save on electric bills during winter.

Earth Tectonic Activity Explained: New Study Reveals Gravitational Forces of the Planet, Moon, and Sun Affect Such Movement

01.26.2022 10:58 AM

A newly published study looks to the skies in the quest for an explanation for the tectonic activity on Earth, specifically the source of such a movement.

High Heat and Humidity Are Silent Killers When Combined; Heatwave Can Cause Death Through Heatstroke, Heart Failure

01.26.2022 02:35 AM

Summer in Australia this year has come in force with record-breaking heat and La Niña-induced humidity. Due to this, experts expect that morbidity and mortality rates will increase.

Humidity-Suicide Link: Climate Change Affects Mental Health, Suicide Rates

11.16.2021 02:50 AM

A new study explores how climate change could impact mental health and overall well-being, the first to account for relative humidity rather than heat alone.

Tibetan Plateau Ice-Covered Lakes Influencing Heat Transfer in Land, Atmosphere

09.04.2021 03:09 AM

Little is known about the lakes in the Tibetan Plateau during winter, but scientists believe that it could be a heat flux hot spot that releases the heat absorbed from solar radiation.

Extreme Weather Events Linked to Global Warming and Anomalies in Polar Vortex

08.10.2021 00:20 AM

A new study shows that record-breaking sweltering heat and freezing weather may have similar underlying mechanisms brought by global warming. The team looked into three events from past winters to identify forces that cause such extreme weather events.

Tokyo Olympics: Who Needs More Time for Training to Beat the Heat in Japan Between Male and Female Olympians?

07.21.2021 07:40 AM

The Olympians participating in the Tokyo Olympics are about to experience the hottest games in decades, reaching temperatures approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit, not to mention suffocating humidity.

Nuclear Batteries Could Be the Solution for Safe, Efficient, Carbon-Free Electricity Systems

06.26.2021 00:44 AM

Scientists believe that humans are near the new paradigm for nuclear power. They think nuclear batteries could help in decarbonizing the world’s electricity systems to avoid catastrophic effects brought by climate change.

Ice Formation on Graphene Shows the Need for Heat

05.28.2021 08:54 AM

A new study shows that even ice formation requires a little heat among water molecules. Water, despite its abundance and applications in everyday life, remains one of the most curious substances as a lot of its behavior seemingly defies the laws of physics.

First True Biodegradable Plastic Disintegrates in Heat, Water in Just a Few Weeks

04.22.2021 01:02 AM

Scientists have developed the first true biodegradable plastic that breaks down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water. One plastic they developed even disintegrated in just two days.

Cold Desert Nights: Why It Gets Much Colder Than People Think?

02.22.2021 01:47 AM

Humidity and heat are two key players in explaining the drastic temperature changes in arid deserts across the globe.

How Hot Is Your Chili Pepper? Let This New Portable Device Detect It

11.13.2020 11:00 AM

The Chilica-pod. This device could detect capsaicin, a chemical compound that helps provide pepper with their occasionally 'painful kick.'

Energy-Saving 'Liquid Window' Blocks The Sun and Regulate Solar Transmission

11.06.2020 09:30 AM

Singaporean scientists tweaked the concept of a double-glazed window and make it into something more energy-saving by regulating solar transmission.