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Smart fabric adapts to weather conditions to warm or cool the wearer

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A new type of smart fabric developed in China heats or cools the skin of its wearer depending on the weather. Scientists took sugar from the skeleton of shellfish to form microscopic holes, which contain a chemical that absorbs and releases thermal energy.  This allows the fabric to adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its … Read more

Britons told prepare for blackouts by keeping torches and warm clothes nearby in coronavirus crisis

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Households are warned to prepare for BLACKOUTS by keeping torches and warm clothes nearby as energy firms battle to keep the lights on during coronavirus crisis Fears raised that sickness and self-isolation could lead to engineer shortages One infrastructure company advises customers to keep a torch nearby Firm says customers should keep warm items, including … Read more

Coronavirus CAN spread in warm and humid conditions

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Fewer died from alcohol poisoning in Russia after warm winter saw drinkers ditch vodka for WINE 

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Fewer people died from alcohol poisoning in Russia after warm winter saw drinkers ditch vodka for wine Just over 600 people died from alcohol poisoning in January, a 37 per cent fall Direct correlation between temperature increase and decline in drinking spirits There was a slight decline in vodka sales between 2019 and 2018 The most … Read more

Japanese research finds a warm bath can cut risk of heart attacks and strokes

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A hot daily bath could slash your risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests Research at Osaka University finds hot baths reduce high blood pressure  Study followed thousands of of Japanese people for 19 years It found a daily hot bath was associated with a 28% lower risk of heart disease By … Read more

UK weather: Britain will be hotter than Nice as warm Azores winds bring 63F heat

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Parts of Britain deluged by recent storms were today braced for more flooding after a ‘danger to life’ warning was issued because of yet more heavy rain. Up to four inches (100mm) of rain is expected in less than 24 hours, with two inches (50mm) having already fallen in parts of Wales overnight where Ceredigion … Read more

Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters

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Toasty tushies: Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters on their way to work British Gas have installed the bench at Coulsdon South station for two days In celebration, the station has been temporarily renamed ‘Warmsdon South’ The bench can alter its temperature to compensate for the weather conditions It also … Read more

Ancestors of modern birds became warm blooded very early in their evolution 

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The ancestors of modern birds living in Canada 75 million-years-ago became warm blooded very early in their evolution, a study of dinosaur eggshells revealed. Experts from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yale University studied the chemical bonds of the shells to find the body temperature of the animal inside. They wanted to discover exactly … Read more

Scientists blame record-setting warm winter on jet stream that’s kept cold air trapped in the Arctic

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Scientists blame record-setting warm winter temperatures on Arctic oscillation, a global jet stream that circles the upper Northern hemisphere and is keeping cold air trapped around the North Pole Climate researchers say the Arctic oscillation has kept winter temperatures high The AO is a ring of high speed wind that circles the Arctic  During some … Read more