Monsoons are intense storms that can cause flooding and bring strong winds and heavy rain in the southern U.S. However, they also clean the atmosphere by removing harmful particles and cooling the temperature. Have you experienced the benefits of monsoons on the air you breathe?
Windows laptop feeling extra warm? Consider an app to monitor the temperature in real time. CoreTemp and Real Temp for Windows are good options. Anything higher than 176 degrees Fahrenheit is bad news.
Hotel thermostat hack
Is it too hot or cold in your room? Here’s how to override your hotel room’s temperature controls.
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How warm, in Fahrenheit, a new smart fabric gets after just 10 minutes in the sun. Specialized nanoparticles absorb sunlight and convert it into heat. Even cooler warmer? It has temperature-responsive dyes, so you’ll know when it’s working.
Digital Life Hack: Debunking a popular myth about smart thermostats
Smart thermostats are smart. These thermostats know the outside temperature, how long it takes for the room to reach a certain temperature, and whether you’re away or home.
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Use a Nest thermostat? The temperature is rising
Texas and a few other states want customers to enroll their Nest and other smart thermostats in a program to help reduce power consumption. Texas was unprepared for this year’s record cold winter and they’re not ready for summer’s heatwave, either.
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Can you trust COVID temperature scanner tech?
As autumn over takes the northern hemisphere, a second wave of the COVID-19 is erupting. Today, can you trust the new tech thermal imaging scanners popping up at the entrances of public events, hospitals, schools, government buildings, airports and stores?
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New radiation treatments give cancer patients a second chance at life
Being diagnosed with cancer is one of the scariest things that can happen to a person. Thankfully, radiation treatments have come a long way. We talk with Dr. Cullen Taniguchi, radiation oncologist with MD Anderson Cancer Center, about the latest advancements in treating cancer with radiation, side effects and success rates. We uncover the unbelievable connection between the body temperature and the ability to heal. Listen to success stories of cancer patients who fought against the odds and recovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices