Cryosurgery relies fundamentally on controlled heat extraction from biological tissues to induce cellular destruction through freezing. When a cryoprobe cools adjacent tissue, conductive heat transfer ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an estimated 702 deaths, 67, 512 ER visits and 9,235 individuals hospital per year due to environmental heat exposure. In ...

Thermal metamaterials are engineered composites designed to direct and control the flow of heat in ways that lie beyond the capabilities of natural materials. By spatially organising constituent ...

Hot Topics in Urban Policy and Health: In a new UHC Policy Core blog series, we’ll highlight important topics in urban policy with implications for health and health equity. We hope the series will ...

Each year, extreme heat kills more people than any other weather-related cause in the United States and leads to substantial heat-related injuries and illnesses. These health consequences also result ...

Let’s cover the other end of the temperature spectrum and address deliberate heat exposure. Much like cold exposure, placing your body into an uncomfortable temperature can actually draw many health ...

Heat pumps and other building thermal systems can cut energy use in buildings, but real-world efficiency often falls short due to part-load operation, ...