Extreme heatwave risks as highs of above 40C possible

The UK could reach temperatures as high as 40 degree celsius today as the Met Office has issued a red weather alert. Hammersmith Bridge in London has been covered with foil to protect it from the heat, after the sun caused cracks in the the 135-year-old structure to expand back in 2020. Climate Scientist Dr Eunice Lo from Bristol University explains the health risks associated with the extreme heat.

Elon Musk has revealed in a tweet reply that Tesla is working on bringing Steam to its vehicles. He said that they’re “making progress with Steam integration” and we “could see a demo next month”.

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• Japan’s plans to re-create earth’s gravity on the Moon and on Mars
• MIT engineers find a way to save energy and make water boil more efficiently
• Video game companies ‘must do more to prevent children buying loot boxes’
• Why some female bears may pick dens near people
• Bison are being introduced to ancient British woodland to help tackle the nature and climate crises, we speak to Donavan Wright at the Kent Wildlife Trust

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