A few years after the world went crazy for vantablack (a material that can absorb almost all light), a new shade has emerged at the other end of the spectrum. It's white paint that reflects light so much that one day it could be the solution...
One research group hopes to use 5000-year-old ideas from ancient Egypt to combat rising temperatures. An ancient Egyptian 'air conditioner' could help cool modern buildings, reports PopSci. While the planet continues to endure scorching, unprecedented temperatures, a 5,5 square meter shipping container is serving…
An elderly couple from Texas died after the air conditioner in their home broke down during a sweltering heat wave. The tragedy occurred just a few weeks before the 52nd year of their wedding, according to the DailyMail. At his home in Baytown next to a corpse...
Extreme heat has reigned in almost the entire territory of the United States. This weekend is forecast to get even more sunny in the United States. CNN writes about it. July 14 heat warnings affected at least 113 million Americans from Florida, Texas and California,…
The United States has been hit by a very strong wave of heat. It would seem that yesterday it was comfortable, but today the air temperature has exceeded thirty. If you don't have an air conditioner, check out these seven creative ways to keep your home cool all summer long. Fox writes...
Countries around the world have begun to ease the coronavirus quarantines and people have gradually started filling public transport, offices, shops and gyms. The air temperature is moving up and makes you wonder: is it possible to turn on air conditioners in the summer heat during a pandemic? It figured out ...
A Russian woman moved to the USA and can’t come to terms with the uncomfortable temperature in her homes and offices. In his blog on Yandex. She told Zen why ours are so cold, and the Americans themselves can walk around in a T-shirt and...
The owner of the air conditioning company was tried in court to blame the Queens family and their dog for mercury poisoning. On Monday, a trial was held in which the defendant was asked, among other things, about Russian politics, Putin and the KGB. How did it end? 48 years old ...
Summer in New York is sticky, stifling and long. The sun's rays bounce off concrete and asphalt, making a crowded metropolis feel like an evil giant is heating the city through a huge magnifying glass. Most residents, of course, turn on their air conditioners in June and off at ...
Los Angeles-based UCLA researchers are developing an air conditioner that you can put in your pocket to worry about overheating your smartphone, Science magazine writes. This air conditioner is energy efficient and uses environmentally friendly cooling systems. The new device uses the principle of the electrocaloric effect, which ...