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The fridge is one of the key appliances in every home, and one most people take for granted. We use it to keep all sorts of foods fresh for longer periods and prevent them from developing dangerous ...

The last 30 years are the fastest warming period since 1880, according to a Washington Post analysis of NASA data. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please ...

Punishing winds have combined with low temperatures to produce dangerously cold conditions across the Northeast. Forecasters say, though, that relief is on the horizon. By Adeel Hassan and Nazaneen ...

Ancient rocks once beneath the ocean hold clues of severe conditions unimaginable on today's planet. Artwork showing the Earth during the Cryogenian period. This geologic period lasted from 850 to 635 ...

An arctic cold front is sweeping through Texas, bringing wintry precipitation and some of the coldest temperatures of the season to parts of the state this weekend. With the National Weather Service ...

Wisconsin is bracing for extreme cold with windchills expected to reach -30 to -40 degrees below zero on Jan. 22 into the morning of Jan. 23. Experts recommend residents limit their time spent outside ...

The U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting your thermostat to 68 degrees in the winter. You can save about 10% a year on heating by lowering the temperature 7 to 10 degrees when you are asleep ...

New Jersey is stuck in a deep freeze. This week brought temperatures in the teens, with snow in the forecast soon too. Wanting to stay warm and comfortable at home can bring stress over the prospect ...

What if you could combine the simplicity of Arduino with the power of a Linux-based processor, all in one compact device? Enter the Arduino Uno Q, a new development board designed to handle everything ...