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How a Scottish inventor gave the world air conditioning - and was promptly forgotten
The Herald· 8 hours agoBut a certain Scottish invention that would have a global impact and go on to be visible to many of us even now as we go about our daily lives, would fall off the radar. And instead, credit ...
‘May God help those with no air conditioning’: Severe heatwaves hit southern Europe and the Balkans
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 3 days agoIn Serbia, the state power company reported record consumption on Tuesday due to the use of air ...
Using electric fan during hot weather won't work to cool down room — warning
Wales Online via Yahoo News UK· 2 hours agoBritish homes, due to their design aimed at retaining heat with heavy-duty bricks, insulation, double or triple glazing and thick roof tiles, can become uncomfortably warm during a heatwave.
Team GB pay for air conditioning to make up for Paris 2024’s eco-friendly offering
Daily Telegraph· 24 hours agoMatt Carroll, the chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee, said that “we appreciate the...
Europe roasts in ferocious 44C heatwave as Greece battles wildfires
Daily Mail· 2 days agoThe Bosnian town of Mostar has registered a high of 40C for six consecutive days, it was reported...
Pre-loved paradise: Inside the 10,000 sq ft Oxfam superstore as it opens in Manchester
Manchester Evening News via Yahoo News UK· 7 hours ago-Credit: (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News) What a good day to have air conditioning. As...
The Funniest Tweets From Women This Week (July 13-19)
HuffPost via Yahoo News UK· 24 hours agoCircle yes or no. — Molly (@HappyHijabbi) July 17, 2024 My mother-in-law letting me know how she...
Elon Musk praises the first prime minister of Singapore as 'brilliant' in response to a glowing blog...
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoMusk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2024 "He was brilliant," Musk wrote of Lee. This is not the first time...
New York City Tenants Are Entitled to Heat. What About Air-Conditioning?
New York Times· 3 days agoA city councilman wants to change that. As New York City endures its third heat wave of the year, a...
Families Say Shelters Without Air-Conditioning Are Like ‘Living in Hell’
New York Times· 4 days agoMs. Wood, a 40-year-old home care aide, has plenty of company in her misery: Thousands of families...