Where you store things matters, too. Dairy, eggs and other ready-to-eat foods are best kept on the middle shelves, where temperatures are most stable — not in the door (where it warms every time you ...

Einstein’s uncle Jakob was an inventor in Munich. He produced patents for arc lamps, electric meters, and dynamos in the late 19th century. The young Albert grew up in this world of gadgets and wires, ...

APL’s CHESS thin films nearly double refrigeration efficiency. The scalable materials could transform cooling and energy-harvesting technologies. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins (APL) in Laurel, ...

They work by drawing excess moisture from the surroundings, which can speed up clothes drying times, oust odours and reduce dust and allergens in the air. A must-have during cold weather when dampness ...

Liberty High School has a proud heritage associated with basketball, but no active basketball team. It does have a gymnasium, though. That gymnasium, which is located on Colorado’s plains east of ...

Both inverter and standard generators run on fossil fuels and emit carbon monoxide (CO) fumes in their exhaust and must be operated outside, at least 10 to 20 feet from the house and away from any ...

Do you believe that your appliances are invincible? Think again. Even the sturdiest machines can succumb to neglect and misuse. We all want our homes to run smoothly, but sometimes, our habits ...