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There are already “smart” windows that can be electronically switched between either letting sunlight through or blocking it. A new multi-layered one, however, can be set to several energy-saving light filtration modes.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy,… Continue reading Multi-layer “liquid window” tech could help buildings save energy
The caterers for the volunteer workforce behind the summer’s MCH hacker camp in the Netherlands served all-vegan food. This wasn’t the bean sprouts and lentils that maybe some of the …read more Continue reading Engineers: Be Subversive To Be Green
Everyone knows that the application of heat is necessary to boil water, but thanks to new research, much less heat may soon be required. A novel surface treatment allows water to reach a boiling point more easily, thus requiring less energy to do so.Co… Continue reading Energy-saving MIT tech boosts the boiling of water
Along with benefits such as air purification and noise reduction, “living walls” are also claimed to help regulate the temperature within new buildings which they’re built into. A recent study now indicates that they have the same effect when added to … Continue reading Living walls found to drastically reduce heat loss in older buildings
As sunlight passes through a building’s windows it can cause indoor temperatures to rise, to the point that the structure’s power-hungry air conditioning system has to be used. A new switchable window material, however, blocks incoming heat while remai… Continue reading Switchable window material stays clear while blocking the sun’s heat
While there are now many home appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled via the internet, each one of those has to incorporate specialized Internet of Things (IoT) electronics. Engineers have now created a simpler system, that moves thos… Continue reading Smart electrical outlets could save energy and reduce e-waste
While double-glazed windows do help save energy, Singaporean scientists have tweaked the concept to make it even more effective. Instead of leaving an air gap between the two panes of glass, the researchers have inserted a heat-absorbing, light-blockin… Continue reading Liquid-filled window absorbs solar heat by day, releases it at night
Advances in technology have made many household appliances more energy efficient, and even given outdated old ones some energy-saving smarts, but addressing the power usage of each individual device across the home is still a tall order. Researchers at… Continue reading VibroSense tracks home appliance usage via deep learning and lasers
When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this quandary in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window – one that’s filled with water.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking,… Continue reading Water-filled windows could both heat and cool buildings
A couple of years ago we heard about the MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) system, in which solar energy is stored in a liquid medium, then later released as heat. Now, the technology has been applied to a clear film that could be applied to the… Continue reading Cooling/heating window film captures and releases solar energy