Heat
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NASA
Sun at the Center: Teacher Ambassadors Bring Heliophysics to Classrooms Nationwide
For the fourth year in a row, the American Association of Physics Teachers, a collaborator on the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT), selected eight new educators to serve as ambassadors for heliophysics education. Meeting in Boulder, CO, from July 14-17, 2025, these teachers met to work through AAPT’s lessons that bring physics content to life in the context of NASA heliophysics missions and…
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AAA: Children and Pets in Vehicles at Risk During Extreme Heat
As millions of Americans deal with periodic heat waves this summer, AAA East Central reminds motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 900 children have died of heat stroke in the last 25 years after being left or trapped in a vehicle. In…
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Red Cross issues advice to stay safe during extreme heat
Just as summer officially begins, experts are forecasting dangerously high temperatures across Pennsylvania over the next week. The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe: 1. Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every hour, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. 2. Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your…
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NASA
Managing Heat
Science in Space: July 2024 This time of year, managing heat is on everyone’s mind. Especially now, as May 2024 marked a full year of record-high monthly temperatures – an unprecedented streak, according to scientists from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York. NASA experts analyze data from thousands of land-, sea-, and sky-based instruments to calculate Earth’s global temperature.…
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AAA: Children and Pets in Vehicles at Risk During Extreme Heat
As millions of Americans deal with a serious heat wave sweeping across the eastern part of the country, heat index values are predicted in the 100s over the next week. AAA East Central reminds motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 900 children…
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AAA: Children and Pets in Vehicles at Risk During Extreme Heat
As millions of Americans deal with a serious heat wave sweeping across the country, heat index values are predicted to jump by the end of the week. AAA East Central is urging motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. “A child’s body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult’s and when…
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