To maintain our our bodies at their comparatively steady core temperature of round 98.6 °F (37 °C), we continuously lose warmth. It’s a course of that may be sped up by sweating. But the entire balancing act can get derailed once we’re uncovered to excessive warmth. If your physique isn’t in a position to cool itself down quick sufficient, a complete cascade of issues can begin, from stressing out your coronary heart to throwing your kidneys and liver into chaos.
Sounds dangerous, huh? Here’s some excellent news: to some extent, our our bodies can and do alter barely to the warmth. But there’s solely a lot folks can endure—which may fluctuate by individual or place, however limits exist. That’s partly why warmth is an fairness challenge: not everybody has entry to cooling, or the power to shelter inside when temperatures rise. Read the complete story.
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The must-reads
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1 Researchers are racing to copy the LK-99 superconductor
It appears unlikely they’ll succeed, however for now there’s nonetheless a little bit hope amid all of the hype. (Wired $)
+ Even if the claims aren’t backed up, they may nonetheless result in progress. (New Scientist $)
+ Either means, it’s a sluggish, painstaking course of, so we received’t know for some time. (CNET)
2 Ocean temperatures are rising
That is each bit as dangerous because it sounds. (The Atlantic $)
+ And it’s not solely disastrous for corals. It threatens your complete oceanic ecosystem. (Wired $)
+ There are additionally document low ranges of Antarctic sea ice this 12 months. (NYT $)
3 AI is shaking up YouTube’s thumbnail business
Cue a lot consternation from designers—but it surely’s nonetheless unclear how a lot it’ll impression their jobs. (Rest of World)
+ Meta has launched a brand new music AI mannequin. (The Verge)
+ AI fashions can worsen over time. (Scientific American $)
+ A high gaming YouTuber is making an attempt to exchange himself with AI. (Wired $)
4 What we have to know concerning the new wave of weight problems medication
They work properly—however we don’t precisely know why, or who’s greatest suited to them. (Nature)
+ When you shed extra pounds, the place does it go? (MIT Technology Review)
5 Twitter Blue subscribers now have the choice to cover their blue checks
Which does beg the query of what, precisely, it’s that they’re left paying for. (Ars Technica)
+ What on earth ought to we name Twitter now? (NYT $)
6 Etsy is scrambling to cease a sellers’ strike
Vendors say that the platform’s insurance policies are leaving them out of pocket. (Quartz)
+ Why everybody’s happening strike this summer season. (Vox)
7 Tesla is lastly beginning to get extra opponents for EV charging
The essential factor can be making an attempt to get everybody to converge on a single customary. (IEEE Spectrum)
+ In the conflict of the EV chargers, it’s Tesla vs. everybody else. (MIT Technology Review)
8 Please associates, let’s maintain theaters phone-free zones 📵
Taking photographs of your TV at dwelling? Knock your self out! At a theater? Absolutely not. (WSJ $)
9 Sick of courting apps? Try Google Docs.
People are penning ‘date me docs’ within the hope it’d assist them discover higher matches. (NYT $)
10 An important metric for climate: dew level 💧
The larger it’s, the extra of a sweaty mess you’ll really feel. (Vox)