In the summer, both air conditioning demand and solar energy generation are at their peak — so what happens when you pair the two? As Gavin Harper, a research fellow at the University of Birmingham ...

Air conditioners are a convenient way to cool down offices and homes, but they use huge amounts of energy in the process. A team of scientists has been developing an alternative solution for those ...

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As summer approaches, now is the time to make sure your AC system is in good repair, so that it’s able to keep you cool through the coming months. And for those without central AC, it may be time to ...

This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves smashed temperature records worldwide and even brought summer temperatures to Chile and Argentina during the Southern ...

The Chinese bus company couldn’t work it out. Some days when its buses merely crawled along Shanghai’s streets, their power consumption would go through the roof. The reason why was a mystery. So, a ...

In 2009, when Qatar placed its bid to host the men’s World Cup, many wondered how a country so hot—summer temperatures can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit—could host a soccer tournament. To quell those ...

Air conditioning can make you happy on a hot day. But not everything may be cool with your air conditioner. (Photo: Getty) Air conditioning can be a cool thing to have when it gets hot ...