Photo credit: Keith Hunter / University of Edinburgh. By Jeremy Williams Did you know that Britain has a national supercomputer? It’s hosted at the Advanced Computing Facility at the University of Edinburgh and it’s used on our crunchiest problems, such as climate modelling or processing health data. It’s in the news this week because of a trial of a new […]
The seasons are changing, and with them the weather. Heating and cooling account for nearly half of all U.S. home energy use, so as temperatures fall be sure to weatherize your home. Check to make sure there are no drafts in your home, get a programmable thermostat, and update your home to retain or keep heat out in order to […]
Once the main form of home heating in America, today fireplaces are more commonly ornamental. Most of us rely on other systems for heating, only using the fireplace to create a cozy or romantic atmosphere. Whether you burn a fire all winter long or only on special occasions, that atmospheric heat source comes at an environmental price. Fireplaces are incredibly […]