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Will heat pumps make cities cooler?
Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they counteract the relative heat of urban areas compared to the countryside? To get to the bottom of this ene...
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Will heat pumps make cities cooler? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they co...
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Published Oct 10, 2025, 00:07:43 long, audio available.
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Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they counteract the relative heat of urban areas compared to the countryside? To get to the bottom of this energy enquiry, James Tytko asked for the expertise of Professor Bob Critoph, from the University of Warwick's School of Engineering. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Published Oct 10, 2025 and 00:07:43 long