"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Simple air conditioners are really nothing more than a heat exchanger that move heat—or cold—from one ...

Knowing how to make a DIY air conditioner when you are stuck without built-in AC in a heatwave is essential. Not only does it make you more comfortable, but it could keep you safe, too. A DIY air ...

There are some parts of the world where living without air conditioning borders on unthinkable. But in more moderate climates, it isn’t all that unusual. [Josh’s] apartment doesn’t have central air ...

From New York to Nebraska and all points north, south, east, and west, the United States is in the midst of another year of record heat. Yes, another: 15 of the warmest years on record globally have ...

Imagine walking into your sweltering home after a long day, only to be greeted by a wave of oppressive heat. Air conditioners can feel like a luxury when temperatures soar, but what if you could ...

A TikToker living with a single AC window unit decided to beat the heat with a DIY project, and people are calling her hack "absolutely brilliant." Samantha Riley (@_sami_2_scoops) gained over 1.8 ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Molly Brown on Jun 29, 2015 at 8:36 am June 29, 2015 at 8:36 am If ...

If you're still without power and can't stand the heat, here's a way to build your own air conditioner. You'll need a generator or solar panel to run the fan, or a battery operated fan. YouTube user ...

DIY air conditioners may seem like a cheap way to beat the heat, but they aren’t perfect. This video puts two homemade versions to the test and compares them to real AC units. In this video from the ...

SEATTLE — I'm a big fan of DIY projects. And if you don’t have air conditioning in your house during our heat wave, you may want to build your own cooling unit. I found a fun way to do this for under ...