Tag: Cooling
How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who...
Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University
If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably seen cars parked...
Machines can’t always take the heat − two engineers explain the...
Srinivas Garimella, Georgia Institute of Technology and Matthew T. Hughes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Not only people need...
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and...
Jonathan Bean, University of Arizona
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the...
Conditions in prisons during heat waves pose deadly threats to incarcerated...
J. Carlee Purdum, Texas A&M University
Extreme heat is taking an increasing toll across the U.S. in summertime. People...
Knowing how heat and humidity affect your body can help you...
JohnEric W. Smith, Mississippi State University
Less than a month into North America’s official summer, heat waves are blistering...
Buildings consume lots of energy – here’s how to design whole...
Charles F. Kutscher, University of Colorado Boulder
Although the coronavirus pandemic has dominated recent headlines, climate change hasn’t gone away. Many experts are calling for...
To protect people in the Great Lakes region from climate extremes,...
Nicholas Rajkovich, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.
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Adapting cities to a hotter world: 3 essential reads
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Heat waves can be deadly, especially when they combine high temperatures with elevated humidity levels that make the air feel even...