It is going to be hot this weekend. Like, really hot. And, while sweating does have its perks, it’s not something I’m interested in doing all weekend long. But I also don’t want to spend boatloads of ...

If you're a renter with a ceiling fan in your pad, or you just never thought about which way the thing was turning, the Simple Dollar says you should check to make sure it's running for optimum ...

Almost 90% of American households use air conditioning, and 66% of that is central AC. The regions with the most AC use are the Midwest and South, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, ...

If you’ve ever heard (or witnessed yourself!) that hurricanes spin clockwise in one part of the world and counterclockwise in another, you’re not imagining things. It’s a real phenomenon, and it all ...

This is an interesting question, and the answer tells us something important about how planets form, as astronomers believe whether a planet travels clockwise or counterclockwise around its star is ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

The National Weather Service officially ranked the tornado Sunday, April 15 as an EF2. It maintained that strength, as it crossed 30 miles into Greensboro and then Rockingham County. While we've ...