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Dangerous heat dome scorches millions from Midwest to Northeast

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Dangerous heat dome scorches millions from Midwest to Northeast

A massive heat dome fueling the first major heat wave of the summer brought record-breaking temperatures to cities across the Northeast on Monday, and the life-threatening conditions will continue on Tuesday as millions of people from the Midwest to New England fight to stay cool. As temperatures skyrocketed across the region, many cities experienced heat that hadn’t been seen in a century, breaking long-standing records. New York … Read more

Life-threatening heat dome prompts alerts for 147M Americans in 28 states

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Life-threatening heat dome prompts alerts for 147M Americans in 28 states

NEW YORK – The first major heat wave of the summer is firing up across the eastern half of the U.S. this week, with major cities along the Interstate 95 corridor like Washington, Philadelphia and New York City flirting with 100 degrees. The expansive heat dome will have more than 190 million Americans in the East experiencing temperatures above 90 degrees, but it won’t just be the high temperatures … Read more

Hochul declares state of emergency for NYC, much of state as temps set to shatter 125-year-old records

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Hochul declares state of emergency for NYC, much of state as temps set to shatter 125-year-old records

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday declared a state of emergency for the Big Apple and much of the rest of New York thanks to a suffocating heatwave set to shatter 125-year-old records. Deadly thunderstorms and flash flooding were already rocking upstate over the weekend, and a days-long heatwave stretching across the Northeast could push temperatures … Read more

Rice University breakthrough keeps CO₂ electrolyzers running 50x longer

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Rice University breakthrough keeps CO₂ electrolyzers running 50x longer

A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO2 through an acid bubbler. Their study, published in Science, addresses a major bottleneck in the performance … Read more

How Tacoma, Washington became the serial-killer capitol of America

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How Tacoma, Washington became the serial-killer capitol of America

In 1996, Jack Spillman (a k a the Werewolf Butcher) confessed to murdering three people, two of them children and one just 9 years old. His brutality was staggering, not just raping his victims but dismembering them, drinking their blood and removing their sexual organs. Bob Keppel — the chief criminal investigator for the attorney general of … Read more

Extreme heat watch issued for NYC ahead of dangerous temps

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Extreme heat watch issued for NYC ahead of dangerous temps

Get ready for the heat wave! The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for NYC Saturday — ahead of an expected four-day heat wave which is forecast to swamp the city in sweltering, dangerous temperatures which could break the 100-degree mark. “We’re essentially locked in to this sunny, hot pattern for basically the … Read more

Gravity, flipped: How tiny, porous particles sink faster in ocean snowstorms

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Gravity, flipped: How tiny, porous particles sink faster in ocean snowstorms

The deep ocean can often look like a real-life snow globe. As organic particles from plant and animal matter on the surface sink downward, they combine with dust and other material to create “marine snow,” a beautiful display of ocean weather that plays a crucial role in cycling carbon and other nutrients through the world’s … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kept precious stash of baby oil, lube in apparent humidity-controlled case: photos

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kept precious stash of baby oil, lube in apparent humidity-controlled case: photos

Sean “Diddy” Combs kept his shockingly massive supply of baby oil and lubricant in cabinets, drawers and an apparent humidity-controlled case — similar to a cigar humidor, according to new photos. The evidence, which comes from the FBI’s March 2024 raid on Combs’ Los Angeles home, was shown during the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking … Read more

Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

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Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

Summer is here — and according to one OBGYN, there’s more to fear. If you’re part of the half of the population with a vagina, the hottest months of the year create a much higher risk for a very common — but extremely uncomfortable — issue. Fortunately, Dr. Carly Ross broke down some easy steps … Read more

Dangerous heat wave with 100-degree feels-like temperatures to grip I-95 corridor

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Dangerous heat wave with 100-degree feels-like temperatures to grip I-95 corridor

After what has largely been a cool start to meteorological summer in the northern U.S., temperatures are expected to swing in the opposite direction shortly after astronomical summer arrives. According to the FOX Forecast Center, a stout ridge of high pressure will move eastward across a large swath of the country, bringing sweltering heat to … Read more