I’m sure you’ll agree with the sentiment that British rooms just aren’t built for the heat, and when heatwaves roll in, I often find more relief outside rather than in my flat. But there is something ...

As you emerge from your home this spring and assess your outdoor space, you might find that your old concrete patio could use a little sprucing up. If you’d like a little patio refresh on a small ...

Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects 98 percent of sunlight back out into space. This paint can cool surfaces by 8°F during the day, 19°F at night and, if painted on a roof, reduce ...

A quest going back decades to find the ultimate cool white has led to the creation of a paint that researchers say reflects up to 98.1 percent of sunlight and sends infrared heat away from a surface, ...

A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of paint that reflects sunlight and cools surfaces by slowly evaporating water. Unlike ...

The paint reflects 98.1% of solar radiation while also emitting infrared heat. How soon until it's on the shelves at a major retailer? The paint is intended to be used on roofs, including roofing ...

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