SAN DIEGO — Amid humanity’s hottest-ever summer months, California, home of the hottest place on Earth, has enjoyed a relatively cool and stress-free energy supply. A test of the grid’s resolve may be in store this week, as the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) braces for triple-digit temperatures in the state’s inland valleys and deserts. Experts… Continue reading Summer has been no sweat for California’s increasingly green energy grid, but the hottest days may still lie ahead
Tag: Summer
What’s behind the increased shark sightings this summer?
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As summer flares, this Mississippi utility keeps losing power
Some critics recently have blamed Holly Springs Mayor Sharon Gipson, who stepped in to help manage the utility after the December 2022 retirement of the department’s general manager. Gipson, the mayor since 2021, said the problems predate her, pointing to the system’s aging infrastructure. She added that disagreements among the city’s Board of Aldermen also… Continue reading As summer flares, this Mississippi utility keeps losing power
Summer picks: are we any closer to understanding long Covid? – podcast | Science
In this episode from March 2023, Ian Sample hears from Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Prof Catherine Heymans, about her experience of long Covid and how it has affected her life. He also speaks to Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, about the scientific understanding of the condition, and whether we’re any closer to… Continue reading Summer picks: are we any closer to understanding long Covid? – podcast | Science
Brutally hot summer becomes proving ground for new heat alert system
A heat alert system is being tested in health clinics across the U.S. this summer in an effort to deliver timely and locally relevant data to health professionals, who can use this information to cut down on heat-related illnesses and save lives in vulnerable communities when heat and humidity soar. The system, developed by researchers… Continue reading Brutally hot summer becomes proving ground for new heat alert system
A West Coast ocean heat wave adds to a summer of extremes
An intense marine heat wave has developed off the U.S. West Coast, pushing sea surface temperatures more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit higher than normal. The expanse of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, being tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, first formed and started growing more than 1,000 miles offshore in May. In… Continue reading A West Coast ocean heat wave adds to a summer of extremes
Congress Summer Break Leaves Little Time To Avoid Shutdown
As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) wrapped up his pre-summer break press conference in late July, he chided reporters who had been skeptical of House Republicans’ ability to overcome an unruly caucus and pass legislation. The Capitol press corps had a pattern of questioning Republicans’ unity at the beginning of each week, he said, only… Continue reading Congress Summer Break Leaves Little Time To Avoid Shutdown
‘Planet of the Bass’ is the song of the summer on TikTok. And it hasn’t even debuted yet.
All hands were up at Mood Ring, a queer bar in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday night, as the viral song “Planet of the Bass” made its full-length live debut. No one had heard the track in its entirety before — but everyone in the room sang along to the chorus and verse that they… Continue reading ‘Planet of the Bass’ is the song of the summer on TikTok. And it hasn’t even debuted yet.
Summer picks: what’s the reality behind the ‘Love Island smile’? – podcast | Science
As the 10th series of the ITV show finishes, viewers may have noticed the perfectly straight, white teeth of the contestants. But are there risks associated with achieving a flawless smile? In this episode from January 2023, Madeleine Finlay speaks to dentist Paul Woodhouse about some of the dangers of dental tourism How to listen… Continue reading Summer picks: what’s the reality behind the ‘Love Island smile’? – podcast | Science
Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake
The intense heat that has blanketed large parts of the U.S. for weeks has finally subsided in some areas, though millions of people remain under heat advisories in the South. Over the weekend, in Texas, El Paso’s 44-day streak of 100-plus-degree-Fahrenheit days ended, with the city’s high reaching 97 F on Sunday. This streak nearly… Continue reading Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake