Hacker News with Generative AI: Air Conditioning

New tech can make air-conditioning less harmful to the planet (economist.com)
In many parts of the world, the cool blast of an air-conditioner on a hot day is nowadays seen as a luxury rather than a necessity.
Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch (hopefullyuseful.com)
Elastocalorics could replace heat pumps, air conditioning systems (pv-magazine-usa.com)