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Article reports on record-breaking heat waves across Europe, the US, and Asia, driven by El Niño, unusually warm oceans, and climate change, with warnings from climate scientists.
The article explores the rising demand for air conditioning in Europe due to more frequent heat waves, the political debate around it, and the need for efficient, equitable cooling solutions.
China is deploying evaporative cooling infrastructure using mist nozzles in public spaces across multiple cities, which is more energy-efficient than air conditioning, while Europe relies on traditional air conditioners.
A climate scientist describes Europe's recurring heat waves as a 'sad inevitability' due to human-induced global warming, with experts warning that extreme heat events will keep intensifying until net-zero emissions are reached.
Europe's heat wave stresses power grids while IBM unveils a dense new chip to extend Moore's Law; also, Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicitly extracting Claude's capabilities.
Europe's heat wave is straining power grids due to increased cooling demand and reduced plant efficiency, highlighting the need for adaptation to climate change.