A two-layered paint that reflects infrared light while maintaining its colour could help keep buildings and vehicles cool under hot sun. This could help reduce energy used in cooling, such as by air ...
In an era where the world is increasingly struggling with temperature increases, a new genre of paint has emerged with the life-changing potential to cool buildings by a staggering 10°C. This ...
From icy tundras to billowing clouds, the color white crops up repeatedly in our planet’s palette. This color provides a natural way for light from the sun to reflect back from the Earth’s surface and ...
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A cooling paint that could easily deliver buildings a significant temperature drop could help cut down on expensive air-conditioning, one research team is suggesting. The light-reflecting material ...
In today’s rapidly urbanizing world, the need for sustainable and energy-efficient solutions is becoming increasingly urgent. The advent of smart technology is transforming many industries, and the ...
A new kind of paint might be the key to cooling homes in humid climes like Singapore. Researchers based in the island country found their custom white paint, specially developed to 'sweat,' ...
A lick of paint could help make brick houses earthquake resistant. The paint is made with glass fibres and improves the strength of a building, as well as its flex during shakes. Brick structures are ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce ...