For some inventions, say the light bulb, everyone knows who invented it. But at the U.S. Capitol on a hot July day, no one seemed to know who invented the air conditioner. Even as the statue of a man ...

Humming air conditioners are the soundtrack to summer in the U.S., given that almost 90% of households use them for cooling. Even though air conditioning is everywhere, however, many people still have ...

Imagine we could control the weather - pushing a button to make it warmer or cooler, wetter or drier. The implications would be enormous. No more droughts or floods, no heat waves or icy roads.

Air conditioning itself isn’t an allergen, but it can circulate indoor air contaminants, such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander, mold, bacteria, viruses, pollution, and volatile organic compounds, ...

Air conditioning, the treat we take for granted when those hot summer months roll around, is one of the luxuries we enjoy today that has a long history dating back to the 1800s. But it wasn't until ...

Your car’s air conditioning system is going to get a workout trying to stave off the broiling effects of summer heat. Opening the windows may save a little gas, but for true comfort, you want to turn ...

In response to global warming, human beings have been forced to adapt in response to the long-term warming trend. Long-term warming is concomitant with severe weather events such as heatwaves, cold ...

Who hasn't sung the praises of air conditioning on a sweltering summer day? But who do you have to thank for this refreshing convenience? The short answer to that question is Willis Carrier, an ...

Mr. Cox lives in Salina, Kan., and is the author of “Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World.” Whenever people ask me how my wife and I have endured 25 Kansas summers ...