The textile industry is witnessing a revolutionary shift with the advent of smart fabrics capable of generating power from body heat. This development, rooted in the science of thermoelectric ...

The “dog days” of summer can be brutal and this summer has been no exception. Hot days tax the body greatly and if your body is not up to the challenge, excessive environmental heat can result in ...

Kevin Miller can get a person to the brink of heat stroke in 30 minutes. In a chamber with a temperature of around 100 degrees, he starts them out on the treadmill, switching off between three minutes ...

NORFOLK, Va. — We frequently talk about "feels-like" temperatures, but let's talk about how your body may react to certain hot temperatures. We'll start off with the "coolest" temperatures and work ...

Scientists hope to prevent deaths from climate change, but heat and cold are more complicated than we thought. It’s the 25th of June and I’m shivering in my lab-issued underwear in Fort Worth, Texas.

Excessive heat can be dangerous and even deadly, especially for older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. The human body constantly generates heat and relies on mechanisms like ...