Science & Environment
Smart planning of outdoor sports tournaments using environmental heat measurements
Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories · Published
Rising temperatures caused by climate change are making it harder to organize outdoor sports events safely. Exercising in the heat lowers performance and raises the risk of heatstroke, which is a leading cause of nontraumatic death among professional athletes.
Rising temperatures caused by climate change are making it harder to organize outdoor sports events safely. Exercising in the heat lowers performance and raises the risk of heatstroke, which is a leading cause of nontraumatic death among professional athletes.
Related stories
Sports quiz of the week: love, songs, speedy skating and celebrations
Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, tennis, boxing, basketball, skateboarding, F1 and the NFL? Continue reading...
Sport | The Guardian ·
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
feeds.bbci.co.uk ·
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
feeds.bbci.co.uk ·
The CO2-absorbing building made of old sinks, windscreens and toilets: Ghent’s £17m design museum is a green marvel
Inspired by a gothic cathedral partly built using human bones, this gleaming monument to recycling boasts 82,000 bricks derived from construction waste – following a two-day brick-making festival Museums often try to reflect the world around them, but rarely are they made so lite
Business | The Guardian ·
Sports quiz of the week: Harry Kane, Victor Wembanyama and WSL winners
Have you been following the big news in football, tennis, basketball, rugby, hockey, cycling, darts and the NFL? Continue reading...
Sport | The Guardian ·