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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...- 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...
- 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...
- Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeatEarlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains ...
- In 2024, scientists tested a zigzag-shaped wall prototype; it was up to 3.1°C cooler than a conventional radiative-cooling wall in outdoor testsEngineers have created a groundbreaking zigzag wall that cools itself through a unique design. This structure lowers its temperature by dir...
- Why is aluminium foil wrapped around cryogenic tanks? Reflective layers help reduce radiant heat that can warm super-cold liquidsIn cryogenic tanks, thin reflective layers are essential for preventing heat transfer. The use of aluminum foil, known for its low emissivi...
- One roll of aluminum foil could help you stay more comfortable this winter —here's how it works on drafty windowsDrafty windows quietly let warm air escape all winter. Even small gaps can make rooms feel colder and push heating bills higher. A roll of ...
- These windows keep homes cool by 5°C: Scientists develop special glass that reduces AC use and electricity billsNew transparent cooling technologies are being developed for windows. These advanced coatings reflect unwanted solar heat while allowing in...
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...
- Shiny or dull? The truth about which side of aluminum foil you should actually useEver wondered about your aluminum foil's shiny versus matte sides? It's a manufacturing quirk, not a cooking feature. Both sides reflect he...
- The Common Radiator Mistakes Costing Homeowners Hundreds Every WinterWinter heating bills can be significantly reduced by simple home maintenance and habit changes. Neglecting to bleed radiators, heating unus...
- Why Contractors Are Putting Aluminum Foil Behind Radiators, And Does It Actually WorkHomeowners facing high heating bills are exploring new efficiency methods. Covering radiators with aluminum foil is a scientifically backed...
- ISRO working on mission to advance high-resolution thermal imaging for climate, resource managementThe TRISHNA mission, a collaboration between ISRO and the French space agency CNES, aims to monitor Earth's surface temperature, water stre...
- Why won't NASA's Parker Solar Probe melt?Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) With NASA launching a historic Parker Solar Probe deeper into the solar atmosphere than any mission before it, th...
- Hot hydrogen atoms found in Earth's atmosphereIn order to extract information about the upper atmosphere from such measurements, one needs to calculate exactly how the solar photons are...
- NASA to launch spacecraft to near-Earth asteroidKnown as OVIRS, the instrument will measure visible and near-infrared light reflected and emitted from the asteroid and split the light int...
- NASA's Cassini spacecraft finds 101 geysers on icy Saturn moonThe unique geological basin of Enceladus shows a map of 101 geysers coincident with small hot spots.
- Rajasthan HC orders relocation of mobile towers from schools, hospitalsThe Rajasthan high court ordered the relocation of mobile towers from educational institutions, hospitals and playgrounds in the state with...
- Mobiles pose health risk, says govt panelA govt study states that radiation from mobile phones and towers poses serious health risks, including loss of memory, lack of concentratio...
- DoT to ring in norms for mobile radiationIndia will now implement the international guidelines for minimising health hazards due to emissions from mobiles and base stations.
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