Optical transformation: porous polymer coatings switch from white to translucent when wetted and can be put in frames to make panels for light and temperature control of buildings. (Courtesy: ...

Keeping our homes and offices at a comfortable temperature plays an important role in our modern lives. At present, this is usually achieved by using conventional air-conditioning units that have some ...

a. Conceptual image of the large-scale polymer metasurface cooling film cool down the earth under sunlight. b. A photo of the large-scale and flexible polymer metasurface cooling film. c. An SEM image ...

Traditional cooling systems for buildings use refrigerants and electricity, which contribute to the atmospheric greenhouse effect. In response, materials scientists have turned to unconventional ...

Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in crowded metropolitan areas without consuming electricity, an important innovation at a time when cities are working to adapt to ...

Owing to various factors such as global warming, growing population, as well as rapid industrialization, cooling has grown increasingly essential to human life throughout the years. A variety of home, ...

Now that autumn is upon us, there is a large temperature gap between day and night. This is due to the temperature inversion caused by radiative cooling on the Earth's surface. Heat from the sun ...