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Published Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity



Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, gl ...
Published The heat index -- how hot it really feels -- is rising faster than temperature



Researchers showed in 2022 that heat index calculations by NOAA based on analyses from the 1970s don ...
Published As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses



Following record breaking heat, a survey reveals that most Americans do not know where their local c ...
Published Revolutionary loop heat pipe transports 10 kW of waste heat -- No electricity required



Researchers have unveiled a new loop heat pipe capable of transporting up to 10 kW of heat without u ...
Published New nationwide modeling points to widespread racial disparities in urban heat stress - New Nationwide Modeling Points to Widespread Racial Disparities in Urban Heat Stress



Using a combination of satellite data and modeling to study the temperatures and humidity people mig...
Published Underground car parks heat up groundwater



The heat given off by car engines warms up underground car parks in such a way that the heat passes ...
Published Overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption in cold climates and avoiding the 'energy poverty trap'



Converting home heating systems from natural gas furnaces to electric heat pumps is seen as a way to ...
Published Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. may more than double within decades



In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to...
Published Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system



Exposure to high heat may impair the cells of the immune system that remember specific viruses and g ...
Published Extreme heat associated with children's asthma hospital visits



Extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to new research ...
Published Benefits of heat pumps



Millions of U.S. households would benefit from heat pumps, but the cost of installing the technology ...
Published Scientists use seaweed to create new material that can store heat for reuse - Scientists Use Seaweed to Create New Material That Can Store Heat for Reuse



Scientists have created a new material derived from seaweed that can store heat for re-use. It could ...
Published Game-changing high-performance semiconductor material could help slash heat emissions - Game-Changing High-Performance Semiconductor Material Could Help Slash Heat Emissions


Researchers have engineered a material with the potential to dramatically cut the amount of heat pow ...
Published Humidity may increase heat risk in urban climates - Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates



A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using ...
Published Pacific Northwest heat dome tree damage more about temperature than drought, scientists say - Pacific Northwest Heat Dome Tree Damage More About Temperature Than Drought, Scientists Say



Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of r...
Published Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe - Extremely Hot Days in North-West Europe are Warming Twice as Fast as Average Summer Days



New study analyzed data on near-surface air temperatures recorded for North-West Europe over the pas...
Published New research method determines health impacts of heat and air quality



The planet experienced the hottest day on record earlier this month and climate projections estimate...
Published Ocean warming is accelerating, and hotspots reveal which areas are absorbing the most heat



A new study reveals increasing warming rates in the world's oceans in recent decades and the locatio...
Published How light can vaporize water without the need for heat



Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for...
Published An early warning system for joint heat and ozone extremes in China



Scientists have identified large-scale climate patterns that could be used to predict the co-occurre...