Humming air conditioners are the soundtrack to summer in the U.S., given that almost 90% of households use them for cooling. Even though air conditioning is everywhere, however, many people still have ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

Another heat wave—this one steeped in humid air, including from a Midwestern phenomenon called corn sweat—is blanketing the eastern half of the U.S. this week in July. Tens of millions of people are ...

Choosing an air conditioner sounds like it should be easy, but when you start researching different types of units, along with their various specs and installation methods, it can spiral into an ...

Solar panels are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and power your home with cleaner energy. But for those living in hotter climates who frequently use air conditioning, can solar panels ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Growing up, Anastasia Michaels remembers her family using "San Francisco air conditioning." "Open the front door and the back door in the evening and hope there was a breeze," the Fog ...

is a modern convenience that significantly enhances comfort, especially during hot weather. However, while it provides relief from the heat, it can also have both positive and negative effects on our ...

To begin with, “different people have different temperature needs,” says Mark Kear, an assistant professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Geography, Development & Environment. Certain ...