Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have designed a chameleon-like building material that changes its infrared color—and how much heat it absorbs or ...

Adaptive materials can play a central role in net-zero building, offering a solution that's not only smart but sustainable from production to end-of-life.

Reflective roof coatings, permeable pavements, heat-proof windows that bounce away the sun’s energy, super efficient air conditioning units that burn less electricity to tame increasing temperatures: ...

A combination of cooling technologies and techniques could reduce the temperature and energy needs of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It's possible to significantly reduce the temperatures of a major city in a ...

When it comes to high-tech possibilities for counteracting climate change, the headlines tend to focus on the seemingly sci-fi stuff: brightening clouds, pumping particles into the stratosphere and ...

INDIANAPOLIS, March 26, 2023 — The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but “A/C” units require large amounts of energy and can leak potent greenhouse gases.

It’s possible to significantly reduce the temperatures of a major city in a hot desert climate while reducing energy costs, a new study by UNSW Sydney shows. The findings, published today in Nature ...