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Physics

Does Waving a Fan Actually Cool You Down?

Quick fact

Waving a fan cools you down primarily by speeding up the evaporation of sweat from your skin and by carrying away the warm air that your body heats up.

Why this is interesting

On a sweltering day, you grab a fan and wave it frantically—but are you really cooling off, or just working up more sweat?