Heat

MIT physicists capture the first sounds of heat “sloshing” in a superfluid

The results will expand scientists’ understanding of heat flow in superconductors and neutron stars.

Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors.

Light can make water evaporate without heat

The process could explain a variety of natural phenomena and enable new approaches to desalination.

A stagnant jet stream is fueling intense heat all over the world

A stagnant jet stream increases global warming.

Maize tolerance to moderate heat stress has increased

Researchers assess 81 years of public records and over 4,700 maize hybrid varieties.

Anthropogenic Effects on climate change

The climate impacts of anthropogenic aerosols and greenhouse gases using several climate models.

These countries are at more risk of harm by record-breaking heatwaves

Extreme heat is more dangerous in developing countries.

Solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

The solar reactor produces usable heat, oxygen, and hydrogen.

Nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants

Leaf-litter ants are declining in Florida, increasing in nonnative ants.

Study unveils obscure heat transfer behaviors

Discovery shows heat movement slowing down under extreme pressure instead of speeding up.

Heat conduction plays a vital role in droplet dynamics

Action is important in repelling water from windshields, airplane wings.

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