Air conditioning has quietly become part of the basic infrastructure of modern homes, but the hardware that keeps interiors ...

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On a recent scorching day in Sydney, when the temperature topped 42 degrees, I turned my aircon to a much cooler 23.

Most people think about air conditioning in terms of comfort and energy bills, not door locks and deadbolts. Yet the same unit that keeps a bedroom cool can quietly undo a lot of hard work spent ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Tired of using loud and unsightly window air conditioners? Even if you don’t have the ...

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With freezing temperatures expected to continue in Florida, here are answers to your questions on how to stay warm and safe.

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Some people have bars, or a window grill, on the outside of windows in their homes. They come in various styles but serve an ...

A frigid cold spell can turn a cozy home into an icebox and a beautiful garden into a frozen wasteland. It’s that time of ...

Individual energy-saving habits help, but buildings consume far more energy. Here’s what really drives efficiency.

A team of engineers has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. Researchers describe the 'generic Air-gen ...