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This mannequin sweats, and its helping ASU researchers understand heat stress
By the year 2100, the U.S. will experience more frequent and intense heat waves. ASU engineers are trying to grasp how heat stresses the body — and they’re using a breathing, sweating, walking and shivering mannequin to do it.
More news from the Arizona Science Desk
June 1, 2023
Title fraud victim hopes new service will stop future scams
This week, the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office announced a new, free service called Maricopa Title Alert. It works like Google Alerts and monitors document recordings of names entered into the system.
June 1, 2023
AZ will limit new construction as groundwater dries up
Arizona will pause approvals of some development projects in areas where groundwater would be the only water source. The announcement comes after a new report projects shortfalls in water supply in the Phoenix area.
June 1, 2023
ASU to open new medical school
Arizona State University has announced plans to launch a new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering. It's part of a larger effort to address the state’s growing healthcare needs.
June 1, 2023
Hobbs urges Biden to designate proposed Grand Canyon monument
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has urged President Joe Biden to use the Antiquities Act to designate the proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
June 1, 2023
AZ Appeals Court allows man to expunge marijuana conviction
The state Court of Appeals has opened the door for people convicted of selling small amounts of marijuana to qualify for clearing their records.
June 1, 2023
Bill Gates wont seek reelection to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, who’s faced threats and harassment for his defense of the county’s elections since certifying the vote in 2020, said Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2024.
June 1, 2023
Escape the heat with these summer 2023 book picks
Mark Athitakis is a freelance book critic in Chandler. He spoke with The Show about what he’s excited about this summer — and what he’s seeing, in terms of the kinds of books that are coming out as the temperatures climb.
June 1, 2023
Why Phoenix leaders fully support bid for WNBA, NBA All-Star games
A Phoenix council member opposed to using tax dollars on stadiums is now supporting a bid to host major sporting events.
June 1, 2023
New ASU class will train students to use ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT have become a major disruptor in a pretty short amount of time. A lot of people are trying to figure out how to keep up, and one ASU professor is taking a unique approach.
June 1, 2023
Jalapeños arent as hot as they used to be. A look at the science behind the spicy
A recent article in the Dallas-based “D” Magazine addressed the gradual “de-heating” of jalapeno peppers in recent years. This phenomenon did not go unacknowledged by The Show staff, so The Show invited ASU prof Ken Sweat to talk about it.
June 1, 2023
Universal school vouchers to cost AZ $900M by 2024
The system of universal vouchers enacted by Republican lawmakers is going to cost Arizona taxpayers $900 million this coming school year – 60% more than what lawmakers put into the budget just a month ago.
More Arizona education news
June 1, 2023
Phoenix to get up to $60M for Colorado River water cut
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to give up a share of its Colorado River allocation in exchange for money.
May 31, 2023
Scottsdale church: We did not host QAnon Shaman event
An infamous Jan. 6 rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman" marked his release from a halfway home by speaking in North Scottsdale this past weekend. But a church identified as having hosted Jacob Chansley did not actually do so.
May 31, 2023
Hobbs nominee to oversee AZ Registrar of Contractors rejected by Senate panel
Republicans on a state Senate committee oppose confirming Democrat Martin Quezada as director of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, citing his progressive background, voting habits as a former state senator and past social media posts.
More Arizona politics news
May 31, 2023
Study cites gaps in suicide reporting by prisons
Research links both current and past incarceration to declines in mental health, and deinstitutionalization means people with mental illness often end up imprisoned. Yet a new study shows many states provide only sparse data regarding suicides behind prison walls — in violation of federal law.
May 31, 2023
Mayes joins 17-state coalition urging EPA to regulate PFAS in water
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit last week against companies that manufacture PFAS, which have been linked to a number of health problems. Now she is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the so-called forever chemicals.
May 31, 2023
Flagstaff creates evacuation zones to get people to safety during hazards
Flagstaff has created evacuation zones that are designed to help speed up getting people to safety while minimizing the number of residents asked to flee.
May 31, 2023
BLM to receive new funding for conservation projects
The Bureau of Land Management will invest $161 million in ecosystem restoration projects throughout the Western U.S., and some of that money will go to Arizona.
May 31, 2023
Mother of man who drowned in Town Lake sues Tempe
The mother of a homeless man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake after entering the water to avoid being questioned by police has filed a lawsuit against the city. Top Tempe officials have called the death of Sean Bickings about a year ago a tragedy.
May 31, 2023

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