New materials, old physics—the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet.
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Why moving too fast is a major cause of survival failure: Energy and heat loss explained

Slow, deliberate movement preserves energy and warmth. The post Why Moving Too Fast Is a Major Cause of Survival Failure: ...
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Heat Transfer and Convection Currents

The possible causes of convection in the Earth's mantle are examined, and it is concluded that radiogenic heating together with thermal conduction is most likely to provide the driving force for any ...
Physics World

Convection enhances heat transport in sea ice

Sea ice An upside-down sea ice slab showcasing brine channels that facilitate the drainage of liquid brine and support convection along the interface. (Courtesy: Ken Golden, 2007) The thermal ...
The Conversation

Curious Kids: how does heat travel through space if space is a vacuum?

Senior Research Associate in Space and Planetary Physics, Lancaster University Curious Kids is a series by The Conversation, which gives children of all ages the chance to have their questions about ...
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Cooking with Chemistry: Understanding how your pots, stoves handle heat in your kitchen

Chemistry as a science sounds like something that should strictly be confined to a laboratory with poisonous toxins and exploding reactions, but as it turns out, most labs aren’t quite like that. In ...
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Here’s one way to burn less fossil fuel – use human energy to heat buildings instead

Amin Al-Habaibeh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...