Recent research reveals that high temperatures impact human behavior and cognition. Heat makes people more impulsive, aggressive, and unpleasant. The New York Times highlighted several studies exploring this phenomenon. In 2016, a study found that Boston students without air conditioning performed worse on math and self-control tests than those in air-conditioned dorms. Another 2019 experiment […]
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