Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.

Matthew T. Hughes, Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
Aug. 29, 2023 ~9 min

Summer holiday science: three experiments to try with kids at home

Pretty much every kitchen can double as a chemistry set.

Stephen Ashworth, Professor of Chemical Physics and Science Communication, University of East Anglia • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 ~6 min


Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure

A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.

Tara S. Carpenter, Principle Lecturer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 ~7 min

How to protect your dog from heatstroke

Dogs can easily suffer heatstroke during the summer months. An expert offers tips how to keep your pooch cool when it gets hot.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~6 min

How to make the most of your summer travel

How can you get the most from a summer trip? How has COVID changed travel and hospitality? An expert shares tips for better summer vacations.

Michigan State • futurity
June 30, 2023 ~8 min

Stonehenge Welcomes 8,000 for Summer Solstice

VOA Learning English • voa
June 21, 2023 ~4 min

Five ways to make your summer barbecue better for the environment

Everyone loves a barbecue – here’s how to enjoy it while being mindful of our planet.

Sarah Bridle, Professor of Food, Climate and Society, University of York • conversation
June 8, 2023 ~8 min

Hottest days are warming twice as fast as average summer temperature in north-west Europe -- new research

Hot days are getting hotter in north-west Europe – and the region is poorly equipped to cope.

Matthew Patterson, Postdoctoral Research Assistant in in Atmospheric Physics, University of Oxford • conversation
May 17, 2023 ~6 min


Five reasons you should consider renting your outfits this wedding season

If you’re going to a wedding this summer, you should consider renting your outfit.

Amber Martin-Woodhead, Assistant Professor in Human Geography, Coventry University • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~8 min

2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters

A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland • conversation
Sept. 15, 2022 ~11 min

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