Climate change has been exacerbating heat waves, and the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. An increasingly hot planet — due largely to burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas — ...

Summer has officially begun! As temperatures are forecasted to be up in the triple-digits, the Triangle is heating up fast, and so is your car. Before your seats turn into skillets and your steering ...

Another heat wave—this one steeped in humid air, including from a Midwestern phenomenon called corn sweat—is blanketing the eastern half of the U.S. this week in July. Tens of millions of people are ...

On a special episode (first released on August 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits ...

As '70s-ish as the term seems to be, “cool” never seems to go out of style as a desirable attribute. If you have kids or work with them, you’ll likely still hear them put their friends into the two ...

Freezing doesn't just extend the shelf life of chili, it also allows the flavors to develop and intensify. Learn the best way ...

A decade ago, heated blankets belonged in the back cupboard. Today, they’re part of a design movement that merges technology, aesthetics, and empathy. The rise of heat tech reflects a deeper shift in ...