Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night ...

A new air conditioner could lower energy bills and energy use by a large percentage, according to Interesting Engineering. The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC), designed by the ...

On July 1, 2021, Louis Hernandez Jr. woke in a house already sweltering from the blazing summer heat. His air conditioner had failed the day before, and inside their Peoria home, he waited for the ...

I love Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). I spent a semester in college studying at the University of London and have since visited many countries across the continent. With each trip, my ...

If you’ve had your fill of installing and uninstalling your window air conditioner every year, consider switching to a portable model like the Zafro 16,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner. This versatile ...

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Around a certain stretch of Bronson Avenue, there is a high-pitched noise in the air. John Crump describes it as a “high-pitched whine and roar.” “Eventually, it’ll make you a bit crazy having to ...

Southern Europeans’ resistance to air conditioning is waning as temperatures soar. Sofia Markopoulou, 87, of Athens, says air-conditioned rooms feel “unnatural,” like “living in an airplane.” ...

No, the EU hasn't banned air conditioning. So why do Europeans still resist it? Here's a policy look at Europe’s love-hate relationship with staying cool through the summer. In a summer when radio ...

During Florida’s blistering summer months, Morin C.* says the heat in his prison cell becomes so sticky and oppressive, he sometimes showers seven times a day just to cope. The 41-year-old is ...

PARIS — France's latest political controversy isn't about taxes, retirement or even cuts to summer vacation. It's about air conditioning. As European summers get hotter, some say: Turn it on. Others ...