By Barney Calman Head of Health for Mailonline 11:55 Jul 19, 2024, updated 12:26 Jul 19, 2024 New research shows that vaping, smoking and even using nicotine gum and patches may increase the risk of fatal heat exhaustion. The warning came as Britain braces for a ‘mini heatwave’ this weekend, with the mercury expected to … Read more
As Britons prepare for a 30°C heatwave this week, a yellow heat warning has been issued in all but one region of England. The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency have issued the warning from today (June 24) until Thursday afternoon due to the impact it could have on the health and social … Read more
The existing ban on gas boilers in favor of heat pumps will be scrapped if the Labor Party wins the general election, Shadow Energy Minister Ed Miliband has said. Heat pumps are considered a viable option to reduce energy bills and achieve Net Zero targets. Currently, the Conservative-led government has pledged to phase out traditional … Read more
A geoengineering technique designed to lower high temperatures in California could inadvertently intensify heat waves in Europe, according to a study modeling the unintended consequences of regional tinkering with a changing climate. The article shows that targeted interventions to reduce temperatures in a given area for one season may provide temporary benefits for some population … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud × close to A rare rock sample, containing natural zirconia, from West Clearwater Lake. Credit: Jeff Renaud For more than a decade, planetary geologist Gordon “Oz” … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! This image shows a three-dimensional map of stars near the Sun. These stars are so close that they could be prime targets for direct searches for planets using future telescopes. The blue halos represent stars observed with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and … Read more
This image shows a three-dimensional map of stars near the Sun. These stars are so close that they could be prime targets for direct searches for planets using future telescopes. The blue halos represent stars observed with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton. The yellow star in the center of this diagram represents the … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! This still image from a new simulation shows how plasma from the pedestal region is connected to the divertor plasma region via the so-called final confinement surface. The long and thin lobes fluctuate in time and space. Credit: (Simulation) Seung-Hoe Ku/Princeton Plasma … Read more
The rising political heat is complicating interest rate decisions in the US and Britain, where central banks are wondering whether to cut borrowing costs as voters prepare to go to the polls. The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve want to avoid any perception that they are cutting rates to help sitting governments, former … Read more
People living in new-build flats say the ‘inefficient’ green energy system makes their bills much higher than they should be. The 200 apartments at Victoria Point in Ashford are connected to a communal heating network, with each individual home connected to one central boiler. Residents of Victoria Point in Ashford say they would never have … Read more