Episode
Heat Waves!
1:01:01
Published: Tue Oct 19 2021
Description
Heat waves are one of the easiest natural disasters to overlook yet they kill more people in the US than any other natural disaster (and maybe all others combined). And if climate predictions prove correct, they’re going to get longer and hotter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Join David Eagleman weekly to uncover how your brain steers your behavior, perception, and reality as he explores the relationship between our brains and our experiences through tackling unusual questions like whether we can create new senses for humans or not.
00:00 - 01:39 (01:39)
Summary
Join David Eagleman weekly to uncover how your brain steers your behavior, perception, and reality as he explores the relationship between our brains and our experiences through tackling unusual questions like whether we can create new senses for humans or not.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A heat wave can be defined differently depending on where you are from and it is considered a disaster by NOAA.
01:39 - 07:44 (06:04)
Summary
A heat wave can be defined differently depending on where you are from and it is considered a disaster by NOAA. The impact of a heat wave can vary depending on acclimation to warm weather.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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A high pressure system settling over a region and pushing air downward prevents hot air from rising, causing heat waves to intensify and continue for prolonged periods of time.
07:45 - 14:22 (06:36)
Summary
A high pressure system settling over a region and pushing air downward prevents hot air from rising, causing heat waves to intensify and continue for prolonged periods of time.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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Humidity and high temperature can cause heat waves which result in an increase in the heat index, making it important to monitor the heat index for safety reasons.
14:22 - 24:50 (10:27)
Summary
Humidity and high temperature can cause heat waves which result in an increase in the heat index, making it important to monitor the heat index for safety reasons.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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Heat waves not only affect people without air conditioning or access to it, but also people who work outside, the homeless, and low-income individuals.
24:52 - 30:59 (06:07)
Summary
Heat waves not only affect people without air conditioning or access to it, but also people who work outside, the homeless, and low-income individuals. The urban heat island effect in cities like New York City can make the situation worse due to building materials absorbing heat and lack of vegetation to cool the air.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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Heat waves are a growing environmental problem which affects not only humans but also wildlife, domesticated animals, and livestock, leading to scarce water and drought, that damages and threatens their lives.
30:59 - 35:04 (04:04)
Summary
Heat waves are a growing environmental problem which affects not only humans but also wildlife, domesticated animals, and livestock, leading to scarce water and drought, that damages and threatens their lives.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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During heat waves, power plants are forced to emit more emissions due to increased demand for air conditioning, while the heat and stagnant conditions worsen air pollution levels.
35:04 - 39:13 (04:09)
Summary
During heat waves, power plants are forced to emit more emissions due to increased demand for air conditioning, while the heat and stagnant conditions worsen air pollution levels.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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Excess deaths caused by the heat waves in the US this year are raising concerns about the severity of the situation.
39:13 - 43:34 (04:21)
Summary
Excess deaths caused by the heat waves in the US this year are raising concerns about the severity of the situation. The Pacific Northwest heat wave was particularly deadly and has alarmed the public about the dangers of extreme heat.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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The heat wave in the Pacific Northwest could have been a statistical bad luck, or it could have been climate change, which is being investigated by attribution climatologists who can get the temperature of a specific moment in time from a core sample to deduce the increase caused by climate change.
43:34 - 51:01 (07:26)
Summary
The heat wave in the Pacific Northwest could have been a statistical bad luck, or it could have been climate change, which is being investigated by attribution climatologists who can get the temperature of a specific moment in time from a core sample to deduce the increase caused by climate change.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The possibility of controlling the weather for the benefit of the planet is not far off, potentially within the next 100 years, as scientists work to accurately monitor weather patterns and predict outcomes.
51:01 - 55:05 (04:04)
Summary
The possibility of controlling the weather for the benefit of the planet is not far off, potentially within the next 100 years, as scientists work to accurately monitor weather patterns and predict outcomes. With warnings like heat advisories, individuals can also take precautions to stay safe in dangerous weather conditions.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
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The email thanks the speakers for mentioning the Merchant's House Museum in the embalming episode and recommends listening to the desert survival episode for more information on staying safe from heat stroke.
55:05 - 57:26 (02:21)
Summary
The email thanks the speakers for mentioning the Merchant's House Museum in the embalming episode and recommends listening to the desert survival episode for more information on staying safe from heat stroke.
EpisodeHeat Waves!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses fighting against real estate developers who want to destroy important landmarks and the potential of creating new senses for humans by exploring the relationship between our brains and experiences.
57:27 - 59:38 (02:10)
Summary
The podcast discusses fighting against real estate developers who want to destroy important landmarks and the potential of creating new senses for humans by exploring the relationship between our brains and experiences.