Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 11:28 a.m.

For decades, we have been conditioned to believe that "cooling" means "sealing." When the AC is on, the windows must be shut. H…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 10:23 a.m.

In the fragmented market of home appliances, we often find ourselves cluttering our closets with seasonal single-purpose tools:…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 10:05 a.m.

Tower fans are sleek, space-saving, and effective—until they aren't. After a few months of use, most owners notice a drop in ai…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 9:54 a.m.

When cooling a massive, semi-enclosed space like a garage, workshop, or lanai, the rules of thermodynamics change. You aren't j…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 9:26 a.m.

In the lexicon of indoor climate control, there is a fundamental misunderstanding about scale. We often judge cooling devices b…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

In the domain of climate control, "Outdoors" and "Large Open Spaces" (like garages or workshops) are the final boss. Traditiona…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 8:45 a.m.

In the delicate ecosystems of hydroponics and reef aquariums, or the demanding regimen of cold plunge therapy, temperature is n…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 8:34 a.m.

Cooling an indoor room is a matter of insulation and volume. Cooling an outdoor patio is a battle against entropy. Without wall…

Published on Aug. 13, 2024, 4:23 a.m.

In the architecture of a workspace, we invest heavily in ergonomic chairs for our backs and high-resolution monitors for our ey…

Published on Aug. 12, 2024, 3:16 p.m.

The term "swamp cooler" evokes images of bulky, rattling boxes filled with wet straw or paper, often accompanied by a distinct,…