Why your body relies on evaporation to stay cool

How To Sweat Less - The Science of Sweating · 3:08 · Video: The Royal Institution · Watch at the source

In short: This video explores the biological necessity of sweating. Learn how your body uses evaporation to regulate temperature and maintain a consistent internal state when external heat from radiation and conduction threatens to push you out of your thermal optimum.

Humans are endothermic organisms that must maintain a consistent body temperature to function properly. This video introduces a scientific series designed to engineer the perfect summer by understanding these biological mechanisms.

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