Consumers in Massachusetts and across New England are complaining about rate hikes affecting their electric bills, and some are so severe that standby advice like switching to a programmable thermostat to control heating and cooling costs (reducing them up to 10%) are unlikely to make a difference. According to a March 10 story on Boston’s […]
Month: March 2015
MIT’s SENSEable City Lab Debuts Personal Air Conditioner Prototpye That Follows User Around
Being cool has taken on a different, more personal meaning — thanks to MIT’s SENSEable City Lab. MIT’s new research initiative recently debuted a prototype personal heater that only heats the user’s immediate personal space. Now, the lab has gone on to create a similar system that helps users stay cool. The inspiration for both heating […]