Arctic records its hottest temperature EVER as mercury hits 100F in town of Verkhoyansk in Siberia

Arctic records its hottest temperature EVER as mercury hits 100F in town of Verkhoyansk in Siberia Mercury shot up to 32F (18C) above normal in the Siberian town of 1,000 people Scientists had predicted that the Arctic wouldn’t reach these levels until 2100 Siberia is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures 18F (10C) above normal  By … Read more

NBA will use smart rings that measure temperature and heart rate to monitor players for COVID-19

The NBA will ask players to wear smart rings whenever they’re off court to monitor their heartbeat and body temperature as part of COVID-19 health precautions ahead of re-opening the league The NBA issued a new 100-page memo outlining its plans for reopening Players will be asked to wear Oura Rings to monitor heart rate, … Read more

Machine Gun Kelly opts to forego face mask and temperature check at reopening of Craig’s in LA 

Machine Gun Kelly opts to forego face mask and temperature check as he and Mod Sun grab dinner at reopening of celeb favorite Craig’s in LA By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 06:35 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 06:35 BST, 6 June 2020 Machine Gun Kelly has recently been hitting the streets to protest … Read more

Huawei subsidiary unveils smartphone with a sensor that can take your temperature

Chinese company unveils smartphone with sensor that takes temperatures down to a tenth of a degree when held next to your wrist or face The phone can read one’s temperature when held next to a wrist or face Honor says that it can read temperatures down to a tenth of a degree The feature will look … Read more

Tomatoes can be kept in the fridge OR at room temperature after all

Ignore foodie snobs: Keeping tomatoes in the fridge or at room temperature makes no difference to their flavour, study shows Researchers put chilled and room temperature tomatoes to food assessors They found no ‘significant differences’ in sweetness, acidity and juiciness Team from University of Gottingen, Holland, said they can be stored in the fridge  By … Read more

Heathrow Airport begins trialling thermal screening temperature checks on passengers

New thermal imaging cameras which can check the temperatures of airline passengers as they enter Britain are today set to be rolled out at the country’s busiest airport as bosses look at ways to kick-start the travel industry in the wake of the coronvirus outbreak. Heathrow will introduce the tripod mounted cameras in one of … Read more

Apple to require masks and temperature checks as part of store reopening plans

Apple reopens nearly 100 of its stores worldwide but customers are required to wear facemasks and submit to temperature checks and health questionnaires at the door Apple will implement deep cleaning throughout the day and allow more space The company says it plans to reopen 25 stores in seven US states next week They are … Read more

Heathrow trials thermal imaging temperature checks for passengers arriving in Britain

Heathrow trials thermal imaging temperature checks this week meaning Britons could soon start flying abroad without quarantining when they return Passengers at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 will be automatically screened The trial, set to start as soon as Thursday, will use thermal imaging cameras Passengers will see the cameras as they pass through the immigration … Read more

Kate Mansey thought her daughter was dead only for her to recover but develop temperature and cough 

They were 30 seconds of my life that must have aged me about ten years. My toddler had tried to climb the stairs and as she tumbled down the last couple of steps on her bottom, there was a thud and a cry. A normal part of learning to get about for a child of … Read more

Does the performance of an electric car decline when the temperature drops?

The performance of an electric car can PLUMMET when the temperature drops: Here’s three ways to boost batteries when weather turns cold Range can drop by as much as 50% due to repeat cold starts, experts said That’s because electric cars produce far less waste heat than petrol or diesels It means owners need to … Read more