Many people are looking for ways to stay warm in their homes as colder temperatures arrive in parts of the U.S. A viral social media post suggests people should make sure their ceiling fans are ...

Most of us flip the switch on our ceiling fans without a second thought. It spins, it cools, it does the job. Simple enough, right? Yet here's the thing: that simple ceiling fixture hanging above your ...

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If you aren't getting year-round use out of your standard ceiling fan, you're missing out on some serious heating bill savings. The fact is, indoor ceiling fans aren’t just for that wind chill effect ...

When you view your right hand in a mirror, it appears as a left hand. Writing is reversed, as is the direction of any spinning object: clockwise becomes counterclockwise and vice versa. In many ways, ...

Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of ...

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 ...