This Compact AC 'Chills My 300 Square Foot Room Down In About 15 Minutes Flat'

I use all three modes: cooling on hot afternoons, dehumidifier on muggy days, and fan when I just need circulation.” ...
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If you have a love-hate relationship with summer, you’ll want these 36 things

Yes, it's 90+ degrees and my skin is burning, and yes, I'm still trying to have fun in the sun.
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How your AC will and won't protect you from NYC's gnarly smoke-filled air

The air has been hazy. The sun was hanging red in the sky. New Yorkers have been searching for respite from the Canadian wildfire smoke that’s been invading our lungs — but getting inside isn’t always ...
Rolling Stone

These Acoustic Wall Panels Make Any Room a Quiet Place to Work or Relax

Here’s what to consider while shopping for the best acoustic panels for your home: NRC: Sound-dampening materials are rated on the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) scale of 0 to 1, with 0 ...
NPR

Sound of Ideas

July 17, 2026 • Canadian wildfire smoke prompted an air quality advisory across Ohio yesterday, with Northeast Ohio reaching hazardous air quality levels. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Should you run AC when the air is filled with wildfire smoke?

When smoke from wildfires turns the outside air unhealthy, is it safe to run the air conditioner?