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In 2021, researchers built a two-layer polymer film that cools like skin; under direct sun, it stayed about 7°C below ambient with 150 W/m² cooling power- In 2025, researchers built a box from porous PMMA sheets that reflected 96% of sunlight; 80°F outdoor air measured 65.3°F inside without electricity
- In 2020, researchers tested a self-moistening hydrogel mat under solar panels; it cooled them by at least 10°C and boosted output by up to 19%
- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...29 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- In a 2025 study, Penn State researchers tested porous PMMA sheets that reflected 96.4% of sunlight; a test box stayed 14.7°F cooler than the outdoor airInnovative researchers have crafted a groundbreaking porous plastic sheet that cools without any electrical input. By reflecting sunlight a...29 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...28 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
- "The scale of damage is so high, it's like a parlay, we cannot imagine": Former National Reconstruction Authority CEO on Nepal floodsNepal grapples with a severe humanitarian crisis after devastating flash floods hit its northern districts. India has swiftly responded by ...27 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant in KarnatakaHindalco Industries has commissioned India's first Superfine PPT ATH manufacturing plant. This new facility at Belagavi will meet domestic ...27 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Columbia Engineering built a pigment-free paint filled with microscopic air pores; it stayed 6°C below surrounding air during hot desert tests in ArizonaResearchers at Columbia University and Purdue University have unveiled an experimental paint-like coating that can cool surfaces to tempera...26 Aug, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- Phoenix coated 36 miles of black asphalt with reflective coating to fight extreme heat. Road temperature dropped by 12°F, but pedestrians found a surprising side effectTo tackle the oppressive heat, Phoenix pioneered the use of lighter-toned roads, which successfully reduced surface temperatures significan...26 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
- In 2017, CU Boulder engineers turned glass microspheres into a 50-microliter film; 10 to 20 square meters of it could help cool a family-sized houseA team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking thin film that cools surfaces without the need for electricity or water. By employing ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- 150,000 plastic bottles, 1 floating island: British carpenter built a home from recycled waste. It had internet and even a waterfall. But the place no longer existsRichart Sowa, a visionary British artist, ingeniously built a floating island home named Joyxee Island, made from 150,000 discarded plastic...25 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Illinois researchers tested a passive cooling film in Houston; treated metal roofs measured more than 40°F cooler in direct sunlightAs American summers heat up, public health risks escalate, prompting researchers to create an innovative coating that cools metal roofs by ...25 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- In 2019, University of Maryland researchers stripped lignin from wood; the resulting cooling material stayed 12°F cooler than natural wood in an Arizona testScientists developed engineered wood to reflect sunlight and release heat. This material stayed cooler than natural wood when exposed to su...25 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 2025, a Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days making a 36-foot plywood solar boat. Earlier in 2026, it crossed more than 3,000 nautical miles from the Baltic to Spain on sunlight aloneA Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days creating a lightweight 36-foot plywood solar boat designed around efficiency rather than...24 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- Philadelphia painted black pavement with a light-coloured coating to fight extreme heat. A year later, researchers found one clear differenceTo tackle urban heat island effects, Philadelphia is trialing cool pavement solutions. In Hunting Park, a reflective light-colored coating ...24 Aug, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- JTL Group’s engineering subsidiary announces narrow-width HR coil manufacturing capacity expansionJTL Engineering Limited will expand its narrow-width HR coil manufacturing capacity. This capital expenditure of Rs 15 crore will double pr...24 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- In 2004, NASA’s Genesis sample capsule crashed in Utah at up to 193 miles per hour; scientists later recovered valuable solar-wind samplesNASA's Genesis mission faced a dramatic mishap in Utah when its capsule crashed after gathering precious solar wind samples. The failure of...22 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Stanford ran water beneath mirror-like rooftop panels; they cooled it 3–5°C below the surrounding air by sending heat into spaceResearchers at Stanford have created innovative panels that cool water exclusively using sunlight and mirrors. These panels effectively ref...21 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...17 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
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