Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds

A new study shows heat waves increasingly trigger sudden, severe droughts across the world as the planet warms.
Tech Xplore

Carbon nanotube fiber 'textile' heaters could help industry electrify high-temperature gas heating

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element—one that looks less like a ...
IEEE

Platform for Detecting Illegal Landfills Using Computer Vision and Satellite Imagery From Web Map Service

Abstract: This study addresses the environmental problems of landfills through an innovative solution that combines artificial vision, satellite image analysis and agent-based architecture. The ...
Hawaii Public Radio

Is it getting hotter? Hawaiʻi Island adopts data-driven approach to tracking heat

Molly Dolphin grew up in Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island. Since moving back with her own young family, she's noticed changes in her hometown's climate. "It is much hotter than it was during my childhood — ...
Miami Herald

Mailbag: Will Heat end up filling its open roster spot? Also, what about Terry Rozier?

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talks to the team during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 9, 2026, at Kaseya Center in Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com The ...
IEEE

Analysis of Urban Heat Islands Using Nighttime Land Surface Temperature Data

Abstract: This study analyzes Urban Heat Island (UHI) in Thailand using Nighttime Land Surface Temperature (LST) data from the MODIS MYD11A2 dataset, covering 2002-2025, during the winter months ...