temperatures

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Lighter winds and cooler temperatures allowed firefighters to slow the growth of a fire in Simi Valley that forced tens of thousands of residents out of their homes, firefighting officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Although winds weakened as evening fell on Monday, CalFire's weather forecast said: "Warm temperatures, low afternoon humidity, and terrain-driven winds continue to challenge containment efforts."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A heatwave in the UK is defined by the Met Office as at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures exceeding a county-specific threshold, reflecting unusually hot weather for the time of year.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

These devices trap single ions such as aluminum or ytterbium, cool them to temperatures near absolute zero, and control their quantum states using lasers.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

When people took sick, their temperatures rose and caused the body lice to seek more hospitable abodes.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos