Finland’s capital city, Helsinki, is building the world’s largest heat pump to keep as many as 30,000 homes warm in the winter while reducing carbon emissions. The pump can operate at ...

While still not as powerful as their mains-powered counterparts (especially the most powerful cylinder vacuum cleaners), new technology such as long-lasting lithium-ion batteries means that the ...

At its core, the purpose of vacuum-sealing is a simple and noble pursuit: Make food last longer. But until I talked to a bunch of experts for this story and tested a number of vacuum sealers ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Among Dyson’s best products are its cordless stick ...

This is an upright vacuum cleaner which means it offers powerful suction as compared to conventional handheld and stick vacuum cleaners and is still easy to navigate as compared to canister vacuum ...

"As you take off your gauges on the air conditioner, a little bit of refrigerant is always released. Kind of like when you're at the gas station, you take the pump off, you know, a little bit ...

Operant conditioning is the process of shaping behaviors using positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, or punishment. Reinforcement increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated, ...

The Dyson V8 is a powerhouse of a vacuum; it’s cordless and features a detachable handle that acts as a second, smaller vacuum perfect for corners or places that are harder to reach with a floor ...

Most have a self-empty mechanism and dock to save you having to empty them constantly, some mop as well as vacuum (ideal for tackling muddy paw-prints) and many have other special features that ...

If your AC isn’t working, it may be worth it to check out the AC evaporator coil. Replacement costs for this accessory vary between $550 and $2,500, with the average homeowner spending about $ ...

These are great appliances for modern homeowners because they eliminate the need to purchase and install both a furnace for heating and an air conditioner for cooling. It does both. Heat pumps can ...

The fabric of spacetime is roiling with vibrating quantum fields, known as vacuum energy. It's right there, everywhere we look. But could we ever get anything out of it? We can even calculate the ...