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 ...

For many, bringing home a fridge magnet as a vacation souvenir is a tradition. But before you know it, you’ve got a whole collection of souvenirs attached to your refrigerator. While they provide a ...

(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 ...

Do magnets affect fridge performance? Matthew Glynn, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Hisense U.K., explains, “Fridge magnets do not impact a refrigerator’s performance or energy efficiency. The ...

Numerous urban legends circulate throughout society, but one widely-held belief may actually contain some truth - though probably not for the reasons you'd expect. Placing an excessive number of ...

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 ...

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 ...

All Hallows’ Eve is on the horizon, and little ones are already counting down the days ’til costumes, candy corn and trick or treating. Catch the festive spirit by helping your kids create ...