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Health

Keep the cool feeling: A lipid enzyme for maintaining cool temperature sensation and avoidance

Sensing environmental temperature is crucial for the development and survival of animals. Insects such as fruit flies have evolved a…

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Health

Exposure to extreme heat and cold temperature is leading to additional preventable deaths, new 19-year study suggests

Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the…

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Health

Neurons in brain that regulate energy levels and body temperature

Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control metabolism, body…

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Lifestyle

The Ideal Thermostat Temperature for Spring to Save Money (and Stay Comfortable)

As the temperatures finally start to inch upward—and the sun spends more time in the sky—you’re probably more preoccupied with…

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Tech

Athena landed in a dark crater where the temperature was minus 280° F

The Athena spacecraft was not exactly flying blind as it approached the lunar surface one week ago. The software on…

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Food & Drink

Stop Serving Your Food Hot! The Scientific Argument for Room Temperature Food

Like many other Americans, I grew up under the impression that most savory meals ought to be served hot. “Eat…

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World

New atom-based thermometer measures temperature more accurately

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such…

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