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PREVENTING CHILD HEAT EXPOSURE IN CARS
A parked car can reach 117 degrees on a mild 72-degree day, and the study that measured it found that cracking the windows made no meaningful difference to the final temperature inside at all- Millions of Americans crank a fan when the heat spikes, but the CDC and EPA warn that above the mid-90s, a fan stops cooling you and can actually push your body temperature up
- Millions of Americans reheat leftovers in plastic containers, but researchers found that three minutes in the microwave released billions of nanoplastic particles per square centimeter
- Heat Dome vs Heatwave: Key differences explained and why they matterHeat domes are atmospheric patterns causing prolonged extreme heat events. Heatwaves describe the actual period of unusually hot weather ex...14 Jul, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- SC on Pocso misuse: How can state prevent elopement of girl & boy?The Supreme Court questioned the Pocso Act's use in consensual teenage relationships. Justices noted parents often file cases to protect fa...14 Jul, 2026, 02.22 AM IST
- Have you been using aluminum foil the wrong way? The shiny side vs dull side truth explainedAluminum foil shiny side vs dull side: The shiny and dull sides of regular aluminum foil cook food equally well. Manufacturing processes cr...13 Jul, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Millions of Americans seal leaky air ducts with duct tape, but Berkeley Lab tested dozens of sealants and found duct tape was the only one that failed “reliably and often catastrophically,” while foil tape and mastic heldScientists tested sealants and found duct tape fails quickly. Cloth-backed duct tape deteriorated within days under extreme temperature cyc...13 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Europe heatwave kills more than 10000 people in a week, data showsA European heatwave in late June caused over ten thousand excess deaths. Most of these fatalities occurred among individuals aged sixty-fiv...13 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- Kansas parents arrested after allegedly leaving 6 kids, including infants, in hot car with near-100 degree temperature outside restaurantTwo parents were arrested in Salina, Kansas, for child endangerment. They allegedly left six children, including two infants, in a hot car....13 Jul, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
- India among 4 countries with largest number of cities at-risk from extreme heat, analysis findsIndia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ghana host many cities at extreme heat risk. Over ninety-five percent of these at-risk cities are in Asia and...10 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- New Mexico Shocking Crime: Father exposes 4-month-old son to methamphetamine, fatally crushes him to death as they slept together; chilling details emergeVictor Gonzales pleaded no contest to child abuse resulting in death. He will serve a 22-year prison sentence for his son's passing. The in...10 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
- These windows keep homes cool by 5°C: Scientists develop special glass that reduces AC use and electricity billsNew transparent cooling technologies are being developed for windows. These advanced coatings reflect unwanted solar heat while allowing in...09 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
- Why chocolates are wrapped in foil instead of paper might surprise youAluminium foil protects chocolate from heat, moisture, and light. This material became standard in the early twentieth century for its supe...09 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- Muslim personal law recognising puberty as age of marriage violates POCSO Act, PCMA: Allahabad HCA bench of justices JJ Munir and Achal Sachdev observed that the age of marriage for every citizen of the country irrespective of religion ...08 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- Sensors, early starts: how Spain keeps working when heat hitsSpain is adapting workplaces to extreme heat as climate change intensifies weather patterns. Workers now use heat-monitoring wristbands and...08 Jul, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
- Proverb of the day: ‘When you are not fed love on a silver spoon you learn to lick it off knives’ A timeless wisdom on how childhood shapes relationshipsChildhood emotional neglect profoundly shapes adult relationships, leading individuals to seek affection in harmful ways. When love isn't f...08 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- US issues heat, flood and air quality alerts across multiple states after Fourth of July storms; check if it affects your regionSevere weather is impacting multiple US states following Fourth of July storms. Dangerous heat advisories are in effect for the Mid-Atlanti...06 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- 11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marksA tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, d...02 Jul, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
- Do windshield sunshades really work? Here’s how much cooler they make your carParked cars can become dangerously hot, reaching deadly temperatures quickly due to the greenhouse effect. Windshield sunshades offer a sim...01 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- Stanford researchers say your car heats up to 40 degrees in an hour, and does a sunshade solution work?A parked car can become dangerously hot, even on cooler days, with interior temperatures soaring by 40 degrees Fahrenheit in just an hour. ...29 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
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