Sure, a quiet air conditioner is nice during the day, but it’s essential at night when you’re trying to sleep. That’s why, in addition to testing how well air conditioners cool a room, we also rate ...

As temperatures climb, the hum of the air conditioner becomes a familiar soundtrack in homes across the country. But how many of us are truly using our AC units effectively? Many people intuitively ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...