"The previous cooling materials have been rigid and tough, which makes them unforgiving for athletes, occupational workers, soldiers, and so much more."
New thermal photovoltaics reflect 99% of the energy they can't convert to electricity. They could help cut the price of storing renewable energy as heat.
Deaths due to temperatures rising as a result of climate change could match the global death rate for all infectious diseases combined, researchers say.
Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley •
futurity
Aug. 5, 2020
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~4 min