Effective thermal barriers work through three mechanisms: reducing conductive heat transfer through direct contact, minimizing convective heat movement via air currents, and reflecting radiant heat ...

Air conditioning is blissful during the summer but running it non-stop during a heat wave will have you cursing when you get your utility bill. Fortunately, clever use of blinds, curtains and other ...

Summer is just around the corner and, while it may seem wrong to complain about sunny weather in Britain, it is worth remembering that temperatures can soar to uncomfortable levels in the hottest ...

Senior U.S. officials and the largest international aid group will offer 30 countries guidance on protecting against extreme heat. The U.S. government’s international aid agency will advise developing ...

Extreme heat is the deadliest natural hazard in the United States. Between 1992 and 2021, it killed an average of 148 people every year. In the same 30-year period, floods killed about 88 annually ...