From the «takes a lot of chameleons» department:
Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
Title: Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:11:49 -0400
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111149.htm
As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning and firing up heaters instead. But traditional heating and cooling systems are
energy intensive, and because they typically run on fossil fuels, they aren't sustainable. Now, by mimicking a desert-dwelling chameleon, a team has developed
an energy-efficient, cost-effective coating. The material could keep buildings
cool in the summers -- or warm in the winters -- without additional energy.
I ain't seen the windows from last year yet:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220105122349.htm
Sounds good to me, but so often these new technologies are economically >unfeasible. Wonder what they will cost?
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