A new metallic compound has shattered a long standing barrier in heat management, conducting thermal energy nearly three ...

Stephen Jaime remembers when a patient showed up to his diabetes education classes with a giant soft drink cup. But instead of holding a sugary soda, the patient was packing something unexpected: ...

The research identifies metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride (TaN₍θ₎) as the fastest heat-conducting metal ever measured. Led by Yongjie Hu of UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering, the ...

Washington, D.C. — Extreme heat has detrimental impacts on all human health, but for pregnant people, the risks are even greater. Research shows that exposure to extreme heat throughout pregnancy can ...

NORMAN, OKLA. – U.S. cities are facing a growing threat that goes beyond hot weather or hazy air. New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that “compound events” — periods when heat wave ...