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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 7 MIN

Will heat pumps make cities cooler?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

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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