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New research finds that 178 major fossil fuel companies have already released enough greenhouse gases to continue raising global temperatures for centuries, even if all of them halted emissions immediately. The study attributes this locked-in warming to carbon already emitted and persisting in the atmosphere, rather than to any future activity.
Researchers led by Randon Flores and Robert Eagle at UCLA measured T. rex body temperature by analyzing carbonate minerals in fossilized tooth enamel, using a method called clumped isotope thermometry. Their results indicate the dinosaur's body ran at about 36°C, similar to a modern elephant, suggesting it generated internal heat rather than relying on the environment.
Researchers continue to push toward superconductors that operate without extreme cooling, a goal that has driven physics research for decades. Despite incremental progress in materials science, truly practical, room-temperature superconductors that could be deployed at scale have not yet been achieved.
UCLA researchers analyzed isotopic signatures in the tooth enamel of Thomas the T. rex, a well-preserved 66-million-year-old specimen from Montana, to estimate its internal body temperature. They calculated it at roughly 36.3 degrees Celsius, close to the 98.6-degree average for humans and comparable to elephants and large flightless birds like ostriches.
Copernicus reported that August 2023 statistically tied July 2023 as the hottest month ever measured, with global average temperatures reaching 16.96 degrees Celsius. Scientists attribute the extreme heat to a combination of long-term human-caused climate change and a strong El Nino weather pattern, noting the reading was 1.65 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Researchers have identified additional greenhouse gas feedback loops, where rising temperatures themselves trigger further emissions, that are not fully accounted for in current climate models. Their analysis suggests these overlooked mechanisms could accelerate global warming by as much as 30% beyond existing projections.
HWiNFO64 is a diagnostic tool that tracks live data across CPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, drives, and sensors, presenting it through a system summary, full report, and active sensor windows. It supports logging, custom alerts, and can display VRM temperatures when motherboards expose that data, though its fan control feature is a secondary function rather than its main purpose.
A new United Nations report concludes that global temperatures will almost certainly exceed the 1.5°C threshold set under the Paris Agreement within just a few years. Climate scientists broadly agree the milestone is now unavoidable, though some worry the report fails to offer clear guidance on next steps.
A new United Nations report finds that global warming is on track to exceed the 1.5°C threshold established by the Paris Agreement much sooner than previously expected, potentially within just a few years. The finding undercuts the most optimistic projections for limiting climate change that policymakers have relied on for years.
Scientists studying hurricanes have identified a pattern in ocean surface temperature gradients that appears tied to episodes of rapid storm intensification, a phenomenon that has long confounded forecasters. By tracking how sharply temperatures shift across ocean regions a storm passes over, researchers believe they can better anticipate when a hurricane is about to strengthen abruptly.
On the first day of meteorological fall, nearly 200 million people across the United States are facing temperatures of 90°F (32°C) or higher. The widespread heat wave underscores how autumn's start is bringing summer-like conditions rather than seasonal cooling.
Apple advises keeping Mac laptops in ambient temperatures between 50 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, warning explicitly against leaving them in parked cars. That ambient limit refers to surrounding air, not the surface temperature a MacBook can reach when sitting in direct sunlight, which Apple doesn't separately quantify. Prolonged exposure above 95 degrees can permanently shrink battery capacity, with charging in such heat causing further damage.