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Temperatures in Hong Kong’s subpar housing reach as high as 40 degrees: survey

Cs news8 months ago02 mins

Temperatures in substandard housing in Hong Kong reached as high as 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) over the past week, while about 40 per cent of tenants in such homes reported having poor quality or no windows, a concern group has found. The results came from two studies published by the Society for Community Organisation…

U.K. lab promises air conditioner revolution without polluting gases

Cs news9 months ago9 months ago01 mins

Cambridge, United Kingdom – The soft, waxy “solid refrigerant” being investigated in a U.K. laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. The substance’s temperature can vary by more than 50 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) under pressure, and unlike the…