Here’s an experiment that seems excruciating to imagine in the midst of the current global heat wave: Starting six years ago, researchers began putting thousands of people in baking hot rooms to find out if high temperatures may make us more violent. The findings surprised even the scientists – and could have major implications for world peace.
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In a hot room, you’re told to play a vicious game. Will heat make you behave badly?
August 11, 2023
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