Heat is an interesting form of energy. Not only does it sustain life, make us comfortable and help us prepare our food, but understanding its properties is key to many fields of scientific research.

There are various things we need for survival. Like water, food and energy. On the last point, our primary source of energy is the Sun, but our relationship with it can only be described as delicate.

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Heat transfer is the physical act of thermal energy being exchanged between two systems by dissipating heat. Temperature and the flow of heat are the basic principles of heat transfer. The amount of ...

Artistic visualization of a crystalline rod made of the semimetal ZrTe 5. There is a heat gradient from one end to the other. In its center, giant oscillations in its heat conduction are toggled by ...

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 ...

The continued planning, construction, and operation of combined cycle power plants (and other energy and industrial facilities) is introducing many new personnel to numerous water-related issues, ...