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This lecture covers the historical context of heating and cooling, from the basic requirements for comfort to the development of artificial cooling technologies. It explores the first steps in artificial cooling, the industrialization of refrigeration, and typical applications today, such as air-conditioning units, fridges, freezers, and domestic heating.