The Bay Area is gearing up for its first heat wave of 2025. This is causing some concern because the high temperatures will also bring unhealthy smog levels. The Bay Area Air District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Friday. This means that people should avoid burning wood and driving to keep pollution down. The National Weather Service has forecasted that tempe...

Understanding how iron behaves when it gets hot is crucial. This is because when metals get too hot, they can break down. This breakdown is often due to oxidation, which is a fancy word for rusting. Many studies have looked at this process, but there is still a lot to learn. Scientists used special tools to watch iron rust in real-time at high temperatures. They ...

The upcoming weekend is set to feel like the start of summer, with temperatures climbing close to 90 degrees. This warmth is due to a strong high-pressure system that will dominate the weather. It will push temperatures to the upper 80s, which is just a few degrees shy of the record high of 91 degrees. The sky will start off cloudy but will clear up as the day goes o...