10 h. ago Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use

Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more energy efficient. Their concept, recently published in the Journal of Building Engineering, embeds a vascular network within cement-based building materials that, when filled with paraffin-based material, can help passively regulate the surface temperature of walls, floors and ceilings.

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28 h. ago Where to stay cool in Oregon, Southwest Washington during extreme heat

Where to stay cool in Oregon, Southwest Washington during extreme heat  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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7 d. ago Stay cool, SoCal: Here are rebates and discounts to stay cool amid latest scorcher

Stay cool, SoCal: Here are rebates and discounts to stay cool amid latest scorcher  NBC Los Angeles

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7 d. ago What Derrick White said about getting mentioned in Celtics trade rumors

"I feel like it’s cool to be wanted by other teams, but I wanted to stay in Boston." The post What Derrick White said about getting mentioned in Celtics trade rumors appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago 'Big Beautiful Bill' will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy

When congressional Republicans decided to cut some Biden-era energy subsidies to help fund their One Big Beautiful Bill Act, they could have pruned wasteful subsidies while sparing the rest. Instead, they did the reverse. Americans will pay the price with higher costs for dirtier energy.

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2 w. ago How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe

As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.

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2 w. ago Faster topology optimization: An emerging industrial design technique gets a speed boost

With the rise of 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing methods, engineers can now build structures that were once impossible to fabricate. An emerging design strategy that takes full advantage of these new capabilities is topology optimization—a computer-driven technique that determines the most effective way to distribute material, leading to an optimized design.

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2 w. ago How to stay cool in a heat wave — even without air conditioning

How to stay cool in a heat wave — even without air conditioning  NBC Los Angeles

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3 w. ago WATCH: Missouri Road Buckles as Extreme Heat Wave Scorches U.S.

The first major heat wave of the summer has hit areas of the United States as millions try to stay cool. The post WATCH: Missouri Road Buckles as Extreme Heat Wave Scorches U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago For 8 summers, this Washington Township Mister Softee driver has helped people stay cool

For 8 summers, this Washington Township Mister Softee driver has helped people stay cool  CBS News

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3 w. ago How to stay cool as potentially deadly heat dome surges through US

A potentially deadly heat wave hit the U.S. with temperatures nearing 100 in many states. These fans will help keep you cool as the heat surges.

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3 w. ago How D.C. plans to help residents stay cool during the heat wave

How D.C. plans to help residents stay cool during the heat wave  The Washington Post

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4 w. ago Engineers develop blueprint for robot swarms, mimicking bee and ant construction

Bees, ants and termites don't need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or drone, simply responds to cues like warmth or the presence or absence of building material. Unlike human manufacturing, the grand design emerges simply from the collective action of the drones—no central planning required.

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