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New Heat Science Is Redefining Modern Combat Limits
Cutting-edge research into how the human body responds to extreme heat is changing how the military trains, equips, and deploys soldiers — a critical issue as climate change expands the geographic range of heat-intensive conflict zones.
Key Takeaways
- Core temperature above 38.5C causes measurable cognitive decline in soldiers, degrading reaction time, decision-making, and fine motor control
- New wearable sensors can estimate core temperature to within 0.3C in real time, enabling commanders to manage heat risk proactively rather than reactively
- As climate change expands extreme heat zones across regions of strategic importance, heat optimization is becoming a core military readiness requirement
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