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When blackouts occur during heat waves, Austin homes pose major risk
- February 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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If the power goes out during a heat wave, there's nowhere more dangerous to be than where people spend most of their time—indoors. A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin is the first to assess the indoor heat vulnerability for each single-family home in an entire city. The research used Austin as its testbed, but the approach can be applied to most cities in the U.S.
Originally published at Phys.org