Key Takeaways Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil.Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient.Location ...

If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King is an ...

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Electric cars live and die by their efficiency, and nowhere is that more obvious than on a freezing highway when the cabin heater starts draining range. Tesla’s decision to engineer its own heat pump ...

Heat pumps date back to the 1850s and are more energy efficient than furnaces or boilers. Image: Schon via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Heat pumps are electric appliances that can both heat and cool your home. Scientists see them as a climate solution because heat pumps reduce planet-heating emissions. They cut pollution from burning ...

As energy costs continue to climb and extreme weather conditions caused by climate change push homeowners toward cleaner and more efficient heating and cooling solutions, heat pumps have emerged as a ...

Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan blades are swiftly spinning. They’re drawing outdoor air over coils of refrigerant, harvesting ...

What if the same innovative technology that propels rockets into space could transform how industries manage heat? It’s not just a futuristic fantasy—it’s happening now. Drawing inspiration from ...