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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — After a mild July, August is really heating up. What’s the key to staying cool? It might surprise you to learn that an electric fan might not be the answer. When temperatures soar, Wendy Ramos can’t live without her electric fans. “I have it all the time. I have one at work, even at home. I …

The Aedes mosquitos, which spread dengue, thrive in warm conditions. Credit: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Major dengue outbreaks in the Americas tend to occur about five months after an El Niño event — the periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that can disrupt global weather — a study1 has found. Meanwhile, local outbreaks tend to happen about three months after …

Trump Turns Up the Heat. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Tries to Keep His Cool.  The Wall Street Journal Trump may want lower interest rates for consumers, but it sure is convenient for the national debt he’s creating, too  Fortune Investors warn of ‘new era of fiscal dominance’ in global markets  Financial Times Trump again attacks Fed chair, says Powell ‘hurting’ the housing industry  Reuters …

As Southern California braces for the most significant heat wave yet this year, officials warn that the dangerously hot temperatures expected at the end of the week are only one of three major concerns. “It’s a trio of impactful hazards affecting Southern California as we head into the next several days: heat, fire and storms,” said Ariel Cohen, the meteorologist …

A prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave is forecast to bake Southern California this week, raising health and fire concerns across the region as forecasters warn this is expected to be the most significant period of hot weather this year, thus far. Temperatures across interior Southern California will climb dramatically over the next few days, providing little opportunity for overnight …

Scientists Heat Gold Hotter Than the Sun and It Doesn’t Melt  SciTechDaily LCLS lets researchers explore superheating and limits of solid-state matter  Laser Focus World How hot can you make a solid before it melts?  Physics World It’s official—Gold can withstand more than 18,700 degrees Celsius without melting, and this finding could change everything from astrophysics to nuclear energy  Unión Rayo Gold refuses to …

The Miami Heat are coming off a disastrous 2024-25 season, which was headlined by Jimmy Butler’s dramatic exit. After pressuring the franchise to trade him, the six-time All-Star finally got his wish, getting sent to the Golden State Warriors at February’s trade deadline. Butler was welcomed with open arms in Golden State, especially by co-stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green. …

Best Summer Beauty Essentials to Stay Cool During the Heat  The New York Times Source link

This summer has brought scorching days, with sustained high temperatures and record-breaking heat. But extreme heat is more than just uncomfortable—it directly affects brain function, the nervous system, decision-making, focus, and even the atmosphere at home. Experts explain how heat weakens the brain’s protective mechanisms, disturbs sleep quality, increases irritability, and can worsen existing health conditions. 3 View gallery Extreme …

Heat trades Haywood Highsmith and pick to Nets to escape luxury tax. Here are the details  Miami Herald Heat get under tax line, send Highsmith to Nets for pick  ESPN Nets acquire Haywood Highsmith in trade with far-out draft implications  New York Post Draymond Green Sends Message to Jimmy Butler After NBA Trade on Friday  Athlon Sports Heat trade Haywood Highsmith to Nets, swap …