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    Windows that outsmart the elements
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 6

    Windows that outsmart the elements

    Homeowners know that the type of windows in a house contribute greatly to heating and cooling efficiency. And that’s a big deal.
    Scientists invent energy-saving glass that ‘self adapts’ to heating and cooling demands
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 31, 2021

    Scientists invent energy-saving glass that ‘self adapts’ to heating and cooling demands

    Researchers have developed a material that, when coated on a glass window panel, can effectively self-adapt to heat or cool rooms.
    Water-cooled terracotta tiles provide a natural way to cool subway stations during the summer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 20, 2021

    Water-cooled terracotta tiles provide a natural way to cool subway stations during the summer

    Terracotta tiles provide a natural, cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption for cooling down subway stations during the summer.
    New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 22, 2021

    New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities

    A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.
    Even a single tree can make a difference
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 14, 2021

    Even a single tree can make a difference

    A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits according to a new study from American University

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