Nytimes iconNytimesAug 11, 2026

A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets

The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors.

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The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors.

Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.

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The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.

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