When temperatures soar and your home becomes unbearably hot, desperation drives innovation. After sweltering through another brutal heatwave day, I decided to test a simple DIY air cooling hack that's ...

SEATTLE — I'm a big fan of DIY projects. And if you don’t have air conditioning in your house during our heat wave, you may want to build your own cooling unit. I found a fun way to do this for under ...

Is it possible to make a useable air conditioner from spare parts? Whether climate change will ultimately end all human life on this planet or not is an open question, but seemingly no matter where ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one ...

Hot weather is a major threat to health, and this summer is on track to be even hotter than usual. Air conditioning is a lifesaver in these conditions, but a much older technology could protect your ...

Imagine walking into your sweltering home after a long day, only to be greeted by a wave of oppressive heat. Air conditioners can feel like a luxury when temperatures soar, but what if you could ...