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Cement tiles inspired by elephant skin cool buildings by up to 36°F without electricity

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a cement tile that cools buildings ...
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A middle school student built a sidewalk material that absorbs rainwater instead of flooding streets, using materials most people throw away

After seeing floodwater spill from a driveway into the street during a storm in Miami, sixth grader Luca Durham began searching for a way to make concrete absorb water instead of pushing it away. His ...

Cement tiles inspired by elephant skin passively cool buildings

Passive cooling of a building requires structural effort. In principle, porous tiles on exterior walls are sufficient to keep ...