After the summer so much of the world has sweltered through this year, better ways to cool buildings are on a lot of people’s minds. Researchers in China have now spruced up the humble window with ...

Energy use in buildings contributes to over 40% of the world’s total energy consumption, of which lighting and space cooling make up a significant proportion. Traditional glass windows have been used ...

Heatwaves have become common nowadays since summer rolled in, and scientists are finding new ways to cool buildings. To counter this heat problem, a group of researchers from China has developed a ...

Structure design and working principle of the hydrogel-glass. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions ...