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This summer's extreme heat is exposing vulnerabilities in data center infrastructure, with grid operators curtailing power, nuclear plants shutting down, and insurers noting severe weather as top cause of loss, raising questions about the industry's preparedness for a warming world.
A dangerous heat wave in Western Europe is raising concerns about its effects on the brain and cognition, with research showing increased irritability, violence, and cognitive impairment, particularly in people with mental-health disorders. Scientists are studying the mechanisms but find it difficult to measure the direct impact of prolonged heat exposure.