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In 2023, Princeton researchers tested a naturally ventilated cooling box; it stayed below outdoor air while using radiative cooling and buoyancy-driven airflowResearchers have unveiled a groundbreaking cooling technique designed for buildings that eliminates the need for traditional air conditioni...- In a 2011 Las Vegas test, a 15.24-cm wet roof pond lowered indoor peak operative temperature by about 8.5°C versus the outdoor maximumIn the summer of 2011, a groundbreaking building in Las Vegas experimented with roof pond cooling. Results indicated that wet roof ponds ef...
- 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...
- Put 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water: University of Georgia Extension says scrub refrigerator door seals, then test them with a $1 billRefrigerator door gaskets often gather dirt, which can impede appliance efficiency. According to recommendations from the University of Geo...
- In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage ...
- A cement-based paint that "sweats" water kept a model house more than 4.5°C cooler than conventional white paintInnovative researchers have unveiled a remarkable paint designed to keep buildings cooler by absorbing moisture. This advanced formula not ...
- In 2011, USGS researchers began studying Lake Erie's fish and seasonal hypoxia across a multi-year project. 15 years later, the findings showed fish crowding areas near 2–3 mg/L oxygen, revealing an unexpected shift at the edges of low-oxygen zonesLake Erie’s seasonal hypoxia is changing where fish gather. For years, scientists watched oxygen levels fall and fish move around the lake....
- Not with a knife or boiling water: A safer way to remove freezer ice faster, according to appliance guidesIce buildup in freezers reduces cooling efficiency and increases electricity costs. Chipping ice with knives or using boiling water can dam...
- Kia Syros EV unveiled with assured buyback: Pre-bookings open today at Rs 25,000; check features, range, battery, charging time, colours and moreKia Syros EV unveiled: Kia India has unveiled its second electric vehicle, the Syros EV, for the Indian market. Pre-bookings are now open f...
- Why Some Houses Never Feel Truly Warm, Even at High TemperaturesFeeling cold despite a warm thermostat? It's not just you. Experts reveal that mean radiant temperature from surfaces, drafts, and humidity...
- 6 reasons your room gets hotter even when everything is closedEven with windows closed, Delhi rooms heat up due to the "Brick Oven" effect where walls and roofs store solar energy. Heat also enters thr...
- What Keeps Condensation Hanging Around in BathroomsBathrooms transform into steamy rainforests due to condensation, a physics-driven process of warm, moist air meeting cool surfaces. Poor ve...
- Simple Home Habits Older Homes Used to Stay Fresher for LongerOlder homes offered healthy living through smart design and daily routines. Practices like natural ventilation and decluttering kept air fr...
- Orbital Refueling: The Missing Link to Mars Finally Arrives in 2026A major hurdle for Mars missions, propellant mass, is being overcome by orbital refueling. A large-scale cryogenic transfer demonstration i...
- Budget 2024: Industry calls focus on clean energy ‘pragmatic’, ‘progressive’The budget’s steps to encourage transitioning to cleaner forms of energy is a positive move, say stakeholders.
- Amazon birds becoming smaller, longer winged due to climate change
- Government announces global competition to develop cooling technology less harmful to environment than ACsUnion Minister Harsh Vardhan made the announcement at the inaugural of the Global Cooling Innovation Summit in Delhi.
- Could Earth-like planets around small stars be habitable?Earth-like planets orbiting close to small stars may have magnetic fields that protect them from stellar radiation and make them habitable.
- All you wanted to know about nuke powerThe phrase denotes nuclear technology designed to produce unable energy from atomic nuclei via controlled nuclear reactions.
- All you wanted to know about nuclear powerThe special waiver for India by the 45-country Nuclear Suppliers Group means that New Delhi can now access fuel and requisite technology fr...
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