Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis.

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During Florida’s blistering summer months, Morin C.* says the heat in his prison cell becomes so sticky and oppressive, he sometimes showers seven times a day just to cope. The 41-year-old is ...

PARIS — France's latest political controversy isn't about taxes, retirement or even cuts to summer vacation. It's about air conditioning. As European summers get hotter, some say: Turn it on. Others ...

Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But some ...

The UK hasn’t exactly got a worldwide reputation for scorching hot summers – most people associate Britain with grey skies and rain. Because of Britain's history as a cooler climate, air conditioning ...

University of Leicester provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making ...

The Universal InfraRed (IR)-KNX device enables full integration of any air conditioner unit with an IR receiver into KNX systems. It can emit and receive infrared signals, allowing the AC unit to be ...

April Barber Scales recalls her 18 summers spent incarcerated without air conditioning at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh — the state’s largest women’s prison — as ...

A brutal heat wave is gripping many parts of Europe, leaving millions of people struggling to adapt to punishing, record-breaking temperatures. Heat persists even at night, with temperatures in some ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...