Science & Environment
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.
Can We Solve the Air Conditioning Paradox?
Season 11 Episode 4 | 12m 59s | CC
As Earth warms, billions of people in the developing world will face life-threatening heat waves, raising demand for air conditioning. But powering all that cooling is going to take more energy, which will, paradoxically, require more fossil fuels burning, creating more carbon and more warming. So scientists are developing new kinds of air conditioning, including solid, refrigerants.
