When we touch something hot or cold, the temperature is consciously sensed. Previous studies have shown that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is responsible for thermal sensations.

Wearable thermal control devices promise just that, offering portable personal thermal comfort. Not only that, but these devices also have other applications such as providing temperature feedback ...

Which thermal underwear is best? Whether you hunt, exercise outdoors, enjoy winter sports or just have to do yard work in the winter, cold weather can make it difficult to stay outside for long ...

New ComfortMax seats from GM supplier Lear promise streamlined manufacturing and a 40 percent improvement in time-to-sensation for heating and ventilation.

Lear (LEA) announced a key engineering integration with General Motors (GM), beginning in the Q2. A first of its kind, the ComfortMax Seat ...

The cold treats are part of the animals’ well-being program, providing thermal comfort. Some also have access to water tanks or air-conditioning to cool down. The animals aren’t the only ones ...

These findings contribute to developing objective methods for evaluating thermal comfort. Thermal sensations are consciously differentiated as hot or cold by the brain; however, the neural ...