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Insulated vacuum flasks (aka “thermoses”) may keep liquids warm for a while, but they do have their limits. The Kimos flask addresses this shortcoming by heating the water within it to a boil, in just three minutes.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, L… Continue reading Kimos vacuum flask boils its contents at the press of a button
It’s no secret that herbicides can be harmful to the environment, plus they’re costly, and weeds may develop a resistance to them. New research now suggests that farmers could get the same weed-killing results from a hot biodegradable foam.Continue Rea… Continue reading Weed-killing plant-based foam shown to be as effective as herbicides
A quarter of humanity’s carbon emissions come from industrial energy use – and a huge portion of that energy goes into creating heat for various processes. And right there lies a slam-dunk decarbonization opportunity that’ll pay for itself incredibly q… Continue reading “Brick toaster” aims to cut global CO2 emissions by 15% in 15 years
After the summer so much of the world has sweltered through this year, better ways to cool buildings are on a lot of people’s minds. Researchers in China have now spruced up the humble window with hydrogel-glass, a material that can selectively block h… Continue reading Hydrogel glass windows let in more light and less heat
Homebrew HVAC systems are one of those projects that take such a big investment of time, effort and money that you’ve got to be a really dedicated (ideally home-owning) hacker …read more Continue reading Is This The Oldest Open Source HVAC Project In Existence?
Ordinarily, when interior walls become wet due to leaky roofs, burst pipes or flooding, fans or radiant heaters are used to dry them. The new FastDry module, however, is claimed to offer a significantly more energy-efficient alternative.Continue Readin… Continue reading FastDry module takes an energy-efficient approach to drying wet walls
As an unprecedented heatwave takes hold in Europe, driving the mercury to record levels and causing devastating wildfires across the continent, authorities are scrambling to prevent disruptions to transport services. Railways, airports and bridges have… Continue reading Bridge wrapped in insulation foil as UK passes 40 °C for the first time
The world has been shaken to its core by a respiratory virus pandemic. Humanity has been raiding the toolbox for every possible weapon in the fight, whether that be masks, …read more Continue reading The Benefits of Displacement Ventilation
Wind and solar power are intermittent, generating power when it’s available rather than when it’s needed, so the green energy transition will require huge amounts of energy storage. This could end up taking many forms, from conventional lithium-based “… Continue reading World’s first commercial sand battery begins energy storage in Finland
While there already are camping mattresses with built-in heating elements, they use batteries that have to be frequently recharged. The Blackcan II Pro system is different, in that it utilizes hot water which is heated by a gas burner.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Blackcan system heats water, and pumps it through a camping mattress