City hall has to cough up nearly $8.5 million to replace the steam heat system under its own roof – as well as in several prominent downtown civic buildings – and that has politicians steamed. The ...

In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines—but one machine is different from the rest. We are a physician and assistant professor of family and community ...

London Hydro has seen a spike in demand from those needing help to heat their homes and keep the lights on, the utility says. London Hydro experienced a 67 per cent increase in 2024 in those needing a ...

Both of these items use thermochromic materials. The colour of these substances is affected by changes in temperature. This effect is usually reversible, meaning the material returns to its original ...

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Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it’s decision time for anyone who has been thinking about a heat pump. The right decision can depend on where ...

After a relatively mild summer in Southern California, the season’s most intense heat wave is about to arrive. “This is a more impactful, more significant heat wave than really what we’ve seen for the ...

It's about to be hot in Burlington. The National Weather Service Burlington has issued a heat advisory for portions of the St. Lawrence and northern Champlain Valley from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m.

A heat dome is building over the western U.S., and temperatures are expected to reach up to 119 degrees in some areas. The extreme heat is expected to worsen wildfire conditions in California, Arizona ...

The dog days of summer are certainly here. As a record-breaking heat wave scorches the Southeast, forecasters have urged residents to limit time outside, stay hydrated and keep vulnerable people and ...

Devices used in laboratories, hospitals and similarly high-demand settings must remain consistently accurate to encourage trust in the parties using them for critical tasks. However, overheating can ...