Why fans don't help during extreme heat waves
When the weather gets hot, the first thing many of us do is switch on a fan. However, scientists have now debunked their usefulness in extremely hot…
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When the weather gets hot, the first thing many of us do is switch on a fan. However, scientists have now debunked their usefulness in extremely hot…
Turns out fans are effectively useless in extremely hot heatwaves that are becoming more commonplace because of climate change.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa are calling on public health officials to improve accessibility and sustainability of air conditioning and other cooling solutions for people to beat the heat, saying fans do not "significantly lower" your body's internal temperature during extreme weather.
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