Just one degree of temperature change can change the life cycle of species
The climate affects the life cycle of species, the number of individuals of a species, the overall number of species and the composition.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 18
Groundbreaking technology can heat and cool your house at half the current price
Imagine if you could heat or cool your home just by plucking the desired comfort level out of the air. Israeli startup ThermoTerra can.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 28, 2022
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a “sweet spot” may reduce spread of COVID-19
A study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Earth can stabilize run-away climate change on its own, MIT study finds
Scientists have confirmed that a “stabilizing feedback” on 100,000-year timescales keeps global temperatures in check and habitable.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 21, 2022
The climate and energy crises are leading to significant cardiovascular health problems
Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems, new research finds.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 18, 2022
Breakthrough technology can heat and cool your house using only the power of humidity
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 30, 2022
Groundbreaking nanophotonic material turns heat into electricity
A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
How many bees can you fit in an X-ray machine? The reason why will amaze you
The results could one day help engineers design more resilient buildings, or even swarms of tiny robots that behave a lot like insects.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 26, 2022
For the first time, scientists discover exotic quantum state at room temperature
For the first time, physicists have observed novel quantum effects in a topological insulator at room temperature.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Engineers weave advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up
Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other substances.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 30, 2022
Cold temperatures can combat type 2 diabetes, study finds
Research highlights that repeated cold exposure activates shivering as an alternative strategy to treat and prevent type 2 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
Scientists discover how plants respond to climate change — and increase crop productivity
Plants lengthen and bend to secure access to sunlight. Despite observing this phenomenon for centuries, scientists do not fully understand.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 29, 2022
Squid skin–inspired material is a game changer for eco-friendly food packaging
They are showing off an adaptive heat-managing composite material they helped develop that is nicknamed after its inspiration: squid skin.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 5, 2022
Patented device measures temperature and other vital parameters from the ear canal
MedSENS consists of a probe about the size of an ear-plug, which contains innovative measuring sensors; the rescuer pushes it into the ear.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 4, 2022
Mammals were not the first creatures on Earth to be warm-blooded
Karoo fossils provide “smoking gun” on clues to when warm-bloodedness evolved in pre-mammalian ancestors according to researchers.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 3, 2022
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%
Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 14, 2022
Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 5, 2022
Meet Aquabot: Aquatic drone that measures water quality throughout river networks
The AquaBOT measures a range of water quality indicators, providing data for studies focused on clean water and sustainable energy.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 17, 2022
Tiny battery-free climate sensors float in the wind like dandelion seeds
Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.
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