Given the language we use to describe a heat wave, there's no wonder we'll go to great lengths to escape it. When the sun beats us down, we often describe the experience in terms of cooking ... we're ...

Portable air conditioners account for almost 20 percent of the room air conditioner market, but our lab tests reveal that they deliver only mediocre performance. In fact, not a single model earns a ...

Millions of Americans are still working from home, sometimes in attics, basements, and other nooks and crannies that serve as offices. And often these out-of-the-way spaces don’t benefit from the air ...

Today’s air conditioner units are smart — they can be scheduled by apps, monitor indoor air quality, and let you know when filters need to be changed. But those looking at new, room-based AC products ...