To slow the heart, the surgical team wrapped 5-year-old Jacqueline Johnson's body in cold rubber blankets.

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To slow the heart of the patient, 5-year-old Jacqueline Johnson, the surgical team wrapped her body in cold rubber blankets.

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Even in normal winter conditions, at anything below 7C, they are much better at gripping on cold roads - even dry and cleared, treated ones - because their rubber compound is softer and sticky in the cold.

BBC: Your tips for coping in a colder UK climate

Its aluminum back panel is cold and slippery compared with the rubber grip on the back of the older version.

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They knew that cold overnight temperatures forecast before launch would stiffen the rubber o-rings.

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