MIT Technology Review's daily newsletter examines the cognitive effects of dangerous heat waves currently hitting Western Europe, with scientists working to understand the neurological mechanisms behind heat-related mental impacts. The coverage follows recent extreme temperatures in London and across the region, raising questions about how prolonged heat exposure affects human cognition.
Why it matters: As climate change intensifies extreme weather patterns, understanding heat's impact on cognitive performance has direct implications for workplace productivity, public health policy, and AI applications in climate forecasting.