We each have our different approaches to monitoring energy consumption in our households. Some are vigilant about ensuring that every single appliance is switched off and unplugged before leaving home ...

(CBS News) More than eight in 10 Americans -- 87 percent -- have magnets on their refrigerator, according to a recent CBS News Poll, including more than half who keep five or more magnets on their ...

The way a refrigerator keeps Chobanis chilly today isn’t all that different from how Jell-O trays were cooled and set in the 1950s. Fridges have been built using the the same basic physics for about ...

There are numerous urban myths doing the rounds but it seems there might be some truth to one popular belief - and it's probably not for the reasons you'd think. According to appliance maker Whirlpool ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Refrigerator magnets are small, cheap, durable, colorful and come in a ...

WHEN RYAN BRADLEY, a freelance editor in Los Angeles, went shopping for a new refrigerator five years ago, he immediately ran into issues. Bradley, 40 years old, didn’t need Bluetooth connectivity or ...

Computers have already conquered the study and the lounge room and have been making steady inroads in their assault on the kitchen with devices such as Internet capable fridges and digital recipe ...

This festive fridge DIY requires a classic kitchen item and a sentimental decor piece that you can find in most home good ...

There are numerous urban myths circulating in society but it appears there could be some validity to one widely-held belief - and it's probably not for the reasons you might expect. Placing a ...