AI-powered home monitoring tracks older adults’ health while protecting privacy
Older people could be monitored safely in their own homes without the need for intrusive cameras or wearable…
A hot night changed sleep, anxiety and stress markers
Controlled heat exposure raised short-term anxiety in young adults, while nighttime heat disrupted sleep and affected a wider…
Super El Niño: Fears for six-figure death toll, droughts around the world
Daily transits through the Panama Canal have been cut because of drought, but other parts of the country…
What happens to blood pressure during extreme heat? A 4.2 million-visit study offers a clue
A US study spanning more than 4.2 million summer clinic visits examined how blood pressure responds to extreme…
Study explores pregnancy risks from heat and wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke and extreme heat – increasingly the new norm – each have their own harmful effects on…
Oppressive humidity strangles Southern California, brings health dangers
Punishingly hot temperatures coupled with drastically high humidity will peak Wednesday, making temperatures feel even more intense than…
Iced coffee blind taste test: Baristas rate the best (and worst) at NZ supermarkets
Daily Bread’s Robbie Dalgetty has over 16 years of coffee experience and says a decent iced coffee should…
Invisible Changes to White Light Made Rooms Feel Cooler and Could Cut AC Energy Use by Up to 11.4%
A new study led by scientists at Penn State found that white light can impact how people experience…
Study shows how temperature extremes can contribute to heart failure hospitalizations
Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures,…
Bridgestone NZ tyres recalled over reports of rapid air loss
Bridgestone New Zealand has issued a recall of Duravis R660 ECO tyres following reports of rapid air loss…
New sweating discovery reveals hidden limits of body cooling
The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few…
Long-term study outlines unexpected findings about tick populations
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported, with…