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The heat has been so intense in the United States that an asphalt road buckled and made a car go airborne for a split second in Missouri.

Shocking Video Shows Entire Road Buckling in Heat, Creating a Jump That a Car Instantly Flies Off

By Sharon Adarlo

A heatwave is blanketing vast swaths of America, sending temperatures skyrocketing to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Extreme Heat Is Killing Unfathomable Numbers of People Worldwide

By Sharon Adarlo

A window on the 13th floor of a skyscraper in Boston suddenly shattered due to the heat as temperatures soared to 95 degrees.

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Skyscraper Window Shatters From Heat, Rains Shards Onto Sidewalk

By Frank Landymore

NYC's Third Avenue Bridge was got stuck turning as temperatures soared to 95 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday.

It’s So Hot That an Entire New York City Bridge That Opens for Boats Got Jammed

By Frank Landymore

Death Valley has claimed another victim after record soaring temperatures killed a motorcyclist this past weekend.

Temperature Gets So Hot That Motorcyclist Dies Mid-Ride

By Sharon Adarlo

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Friday that July 2021 was “Earth’s hottest month in 142 years.”

July Was Officially the Hottest Month in Recorded History

By Tony Ho Tran

Paint it Clear: This Coating Could Make Your AC Obsolete

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Paint it Clear: This Coating Could Make Your AC Obsolete

By Kristin Houser

Electron Microscope Observations Show Heat Moves at the Speed of Sound

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Electron Microscope Observations Show Heat Moves at the Speed of Sound

By Miguel Santos

The First Quarter of 2016 Was The Hottest Ever Recorded

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The First Quarter of 2016 Was The Hottest Ever Recorded

By Miguel Santos

Innovative Honeycomb Design May Revolutionize Solar Power

Innovative Honeycomb Design May Revolutionize Solar Power

By Sarah Marquart

What’s The Highest Known Temperature?

What’s The Highest Known Temperature?

By Jolene Creighton