Science ABC
Air Conditioning Sickness: Can AC Make You Sick?
The cold air produced by ACs is not inherently harmful. However, you may start to see symptoms of air conditioning sickness if your AC fails to restrain the bacteria, mold, fungi, dander, etc., that are thriving in the air-conditioned...
Science Buddies
Arduino Evaporative Cooling System
Make a thermostat-controlled evaporative cooling system using an Arduino in this fun science project.
Healthcare Triage
Climate Change Is Already Impacting Our Health
Massive storms, flooding, extreme heat, droughts, air pollution, increased rates of disease, changes to our food and water… global warming, and the changes to climate that come with it, are increasing human health risks. Our physical and...
Curated Video
Practical Uses of Bio-Climatic Architecture
The "25 Verde" building in Turin, Italy integrates bio-climatic architecture and advanced technological tools, such as a restored geothermal unit, to minimize energy consumption. This system efficiently provides hot water, heating, and...
Curated Video
Cooling Tokyo: Harnessing Traditional Methods to Combat Urban Heat Island Effect
Researchers in Tokyo are exploring the traditional Japanese method of Ichimitsu, which involves sprinkling water on the ground to cool the air and reduce surface temperatures in the city. By combining this technique with innovative road...
Financial Times
How climate-friendly innovations can cool cities
FT Climate Capital - As global temperatures rise, our cities are heating up, and that’s adding to the problem. As the FT’s Leslie Hook reports, by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s households will have an air conditioner, requiring...
All Ears English
2043 - Do You Shop High End? How to Talk About Your Brand Preferences in English
In English, you might want to talk about your favorite brands for shopping, cars, or hotels. Today get 5 fantastic vocabulary phrases that natives use every day to talk about their brand choices.
Curated Video
Thermal Comfort in Buildings Explained - HVACR Design
Learn the different factors which affect our thermal comfort in buildings and how we control these conditions using HVACR. We also look at how to optimise the design and efficiency of our built environment using CFD simulations. FREE...
Curated Video
Centrifugal Compressors - Chillers HVAC
In this video we take a detailed look at how the Centrifugal compressor works on a chiller and why it's important. We use 3D models, real world photos and worked examples to help you understand how they operate.
Curated Video
HVAC - AHU Filters
In this video we take a look at the primary and secondary filters inside a HVAC AHU Air Handling Unit We use 3D models, real world photos and worked examples to help you understand how they operate.
Curated Video
How TXV works - Thermostatic expansion valve working principle, HVAC Basics vrv heat pump
In this video we take a look at how the thermostatic expansion valve or TXV works in a HVAC refrigeration system and the basic working principles that allow it to meter the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator of chillers and ac units.
Curated Video
How Filter Driers Work - HVACR
Filter driers. In this video we look at filter driers in hvac refrigeration systems. This covers filter driers in air conditioning systems, heat pumps, when to replace filter driers, the main parts of a filter drier, how a filter drier...
Curated Video
Air Conditioning System Basics hvacr how does it work
How do air conditioning units work? Air conditioning system basics. We learn basic refrigeration cycle, compressor, condenser, evaporator and different types of expansion valves. Correction: 06:08 The bulb refrigerant expands to OPEN the...
Curated Video
What's inside a Thermal Expansion Valve TXV - how it works hvac
Whats inside a thermal expansion valve and how the thermostatic expansion valve or TXV works in a HVAC refrigeration system and the basic working principles that allow it to meter the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator of chillers...
Curated Video
What's Inside A Filter Drier - How it works hvac
What's inside a filter drier and how do they work. In this video we'll be cutting open a hermetic filter drier from a refrigeration system to look at the internal components and learn how the unit works and where it is used to help you...
Curated Video
How Heat Pumps Work - ADVANCED (design data)
In this video we take a look at the technical data of how heat pumps work. Covering the basics, showing the typical system along with the main components and an animated drawing explaining its operation in both cooling and heating mode...
Curated Video
How EEV works - Electronic Expansion Valve working principle, HVAC Basics
How does an electronic expansion valve work EEV EXV. In this video we're going to cover the basic working principles for how an electronic expansion valve works in a refrigeration system. Learn HVAC enineering with animations and 3d models.
Curated Video
How A Heat Pump Works - HVAC
In this video we take a look at how heat pumps work. Covering the basics, showing the typical system along with the main components and an animated drawing explaining its operation in both cooling and heating mode as well as how the...
Curated Video
Forbidden Fruit
Theoretical physicist Rocky Kolb, University of Chicago, describes how a combination of an air-conditioned public library and a discouraging librarian contributed to making him the scientist he is today.
Science360
Hyperlocal mapping within urban heat islands for future forecasting - Science Nation
Researchers lay the groundwork for high resolution “heat maps” to protect residents and improve city planning A quick check on a smartphone will provide you with the day's expected high temperature, but what if you could find out how hot...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Running a Space Center
Joel Walker and Linda Spuler, NASA’s Johnson Space Center director of center operations and emergency manager, respectively, describe the daily tasks involved in running a space center and how we prepare for and respond to scenarios like...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Laura Iraci: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Laura Iraci, NASA Research Scientist and AJAX Principle Investigator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
Restoration Planet
Grass-fed Grizzlies
As the search for a homestead continues, we travel through Nemiah Valley to stunningly beautiful Chilko Lake, British Columbia and find a lot of Grizzly bears! From there it's off to look at a small property on the Quesnel River near...