The Supercool Materials That Send Heat to Space
Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear
Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear
Researchers are battling to identify and assess a worrying class of persistent chemicals
As demand for air conditioning climbs, some see a solution in the very thing that makes us sweat: the Sun
Largest blazes on Earth smolder for months in Canada and Indonesia
Materials scientists are creating next-generation mixtures with remarkable properties
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