TEMPERATURE

Jan 04 2025WEATHER

Volcano Bay: Still Closed Due to Weather Chill

Volcano Bay, the popular water park at Universal Orlando Resort, will keep its gates shut on Saturday, January 4. The reason? It's simply too cold! After already being closed for two days, the park will remain off-limits because of chilly temperatures expected in Central Florida. The Twitter accoun

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Jan 03 2025SCIENCE

Heat Stress and Cucumbers: How They Adapt

Heat can seriously mess up your cucumbers. Scientists found that hot weather can change how your cucumber plants grow and what they produce. They studied two types of cucumbers: one that can handle the heat (Gy14) and one that can't (32X). When it gets hot, these cucumbers change how they make cert

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Jan 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Exploring How Temperature and Size Affect Ferroelectric Memory Devices: Unlocking Multi-Bit Computing

What if the size and temperature of a tiny electronic component could change how well it stores multiple values? That's what researchers found out when they looked into ferroelectric field effect transistors, or FeFETs. These mini devices can store more than one value, making them super handy for ta

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Jan 03 2025WEATHER

Waves and Weather: What to Expect This Weekend

Get ready for some beach action! A cold front from the Gulf of Alaska is heading our way, bringing light rain on Friday. But hold on, because the real story is what's happening at the beach. A long period of westerly to northwesterly swells is on its way, affecting the entire Northern California coa

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Jan 03 2025WEATHER

Chilly Times Ahead: Why You Should Prepare Now!

Hey, weather watchers! It's time to grab those woolly sweaters because the warm days are taking a break. This weekend, say adios to the nice 60°F temps and welcome the cool 40°F. You might also get some sprinkles and hear far-off thunder. This cool trend could hang around, so expect more of the same

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Jan 02 2025CRIME

Hot Days and Violent Crimes: How Temperature Affects Crime Rates in US Cities

Ever wondered how the heat outside could influence what happens inside our cities? Well, it turns out that the temperature can have a pretty big impact on violent crime rates. Scientists have been studying this for years, but most of the time, they look at long periods and assume the effects are str

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Jan 02 2025WEATHER

South Carolina's Weather Rollercoaster: From Sunny to Chilly

The Palmetto State is in for a weather mix-up! Right now, it's sunny and cool, but hold onto your hats—it's going to get even chillier. An Arctic blast is on its way, so bundle up! Today, temperatures are in the low to mid-50s, with lots of sun. But don't get too comfy, because colder air is coming

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

How Weather Affects Hospital Stays

You might know that extreme temperatures can lead to more people being admitted to the hospital. But did you know that these same temperatures can also make people stay in the hospital longer? In a study done in Hong Kong, researchers found that patients with heart and lung diseases stayed longer in

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Jan 02 2025WEATHER

Icy Blast Ahead: US Braces for Extreme Cold

Get ready, folks! Mother Nature is dishing out a massive dose of Arctic air, and it's heading straight for the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This isn't your average winter cold; we're talking dangerously low temperatures that will affect over 70% of the country's population. The cold spel

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Jan 01 2025WEATHER

Get Ready for a Chilly Start to 2025

As we kick off 2025, the weather is taking a cooler turn. High pressure is moving in, bringing dry and breezy conditions. Expect temperatures to peak in the mid-to-upper 50s today, but don't get too comfortable—it's going to get colder. Overnight, temperatures will drop to the upper 20s to lower 30s

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