This Bluetooth Air Filter Will Tell You Just How Filthy Your Air Is
If you’ve reached the stage of life where you’re a responsible homeowner, you know there’s an endless list of…
A New Material Uses the Cold Darkness of Outer Space To Cool Your House
In today's awesomely brutal-sounding material science news, Stanford engineers have created a building material that…
This Heater Knows Where You Are and Only Warms the Space You're Using
A heater that follows you around might sound like something out of The Jetsons, but it's very much a reality for an MIT…
Pull This Cute Portable Radiator Around The Room Like a Warm-Bodied Pet
Okay, so it's not quite the right season, but I've fallen in love with this adorable Kangeri "nomadic radiator." Guide…
Heat the Room You're Actually In This Winter, Not the Entire House
Baby, it's cold outside. Actually, it's pretty darn chilly inside too. But before you go cranking up the house's…
London Underground's Excess Heat Will Warm the City's Homes
If you've ever braved London Underground's Northern Line tube service during rush hour, you'll have have experienced…
This Thermal Wristband Tricks You Into Never Being Too Warm or Cold
We all know someone who can never seem to get comfy, no matter the temperature. They're always pulling off sweaters…
Seattle Wants to Heat Itself Using Waste Heat From Data Centers
Seattle is considering the idea of using waste heat from data centers to heat itself, funnelling energy from gigantic…
How Nest Will Save You More Money By Teaming Up With Utility Suppliers
The smart thermostat from Nest just got a little smarter: by teaming up with utility providers, the device can now…
17 Ways You’re Wasting Money on Winter Heating and Lighting
Homeowners in northern states have already had to turn on their furnaces and boilers this fall. And a lot of them are…
Nest 2.0: The Smart Thermostat Is Thinner, Works With More Home Heating Systems Than Before
Nest was not the first smart thermostat to reach the hands of consumers. But it was the first that made our parents…
The Five Biggest Myths About Saving Energy in the Summer
This summer has already set temperature records around the nation, and we're still in the dog days of August. With…
All-Season Jacket Turns Inside-Out To Keep You Warm Or Cool
An Austrian company has developed a new kind of triple-layer fabric that allows this jacket to keep the wearer either…
Carbon Nanotube Coated Fibers Could One Day Lead To Self-Heating Clothing
Working with Hokkaido University, Kuraray Living has created a soft washable fabric woven with carbon nanotube coated…
Heat Your Home This Winter Without Burning it Down
Winter's coming and it's getting cold. Time to dust off the ol' heating unit and get your home all nice and toasty. But…
Portable "Snail" Cooking Device Clamps Onto Sides of Pots or Mugs to Heat Them
Every year Electrolux's Design Lab competition throws up some amazing inventions, but sadly most never make it further…
Vocab Lesson: Thermocouples
Welcome to Vocab Lesson, Gizmodo's new weekly column on words—the ones you've heard, but can't quite define, or the…
Wall-Mounted Wood Stove: Cool Enough to Make Wood Stoves Viable Again
Who cares that wood stoves are environmentally-unfriendly and are heavily regulated in some areas? This one hangs on…
How Well Do You Think This Walnut Pause Heater Works?
We're always intrigued when a gadget tries to execute its function while simultaneously looking like it doesn't. This Wa…
Giant Patio Heaters With Tiny Media Players Are Finally a Reality
Don't get me wrong, the Poseidon is probably the coolest looking patio heater I have ever seen, but the media player?…