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By Apr 22, 2021
Environment

Super-white paint could cut air conditioning bills by 80 percent

A coat of paint can passively cool down buildings in increasingly hot cities.
By Jul 14, 2020
DIY

Five ways to stay cool without blasting the AC

Chill out without letting the electricity bill get you hot under the collar.
By May 24, 2018
Health

Why your office is so cold, and how to deal with it

The summer freeze is upon us.
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Tempering Hot Summer Days with the Cool Hand of Big Data

Machine learning is making buildings more comfortable and energy-efficient
By Sep 11, 2015
Science

When You Turn On Your A/C, Do You Make The Street Outside Hotter?

More than you expect. Especially at night.
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Science

Are Office Temperatures Optimized For Men?

The glass thermostat
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A New Rooftop Coating Makes Buildings ‘Sweat’ To Cut Cooling Costs

By absorbing moisture when it rains and expelling it as vapor when it becomes warm, buildings can essentially sweat just...
By Mar 31, 2011
Technology

With New Materials, Air Conditioners Can Be Powered By Waste Heat

Future buildings may use heat to cool off more efficiently, using new materials developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The...
By Oct 15, 2010
Technology

Indian Contest Calls for Invention of Cooling Jackets In Effort to Reduce Heat Stroke

Hoping to entice young residents to work outside, authorities in southern India announced a contest worth more than $20,000 to...
By Jun 18, 2010
Gadgets

NREL Improves On Swamp Cooler Tech to Create 90 Percent More Efficient Air Conditioner

When it comes to home comforts, few inventions can beat the air conditioner for its ability to help us tolerate...