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Self-powered system makes smart windows smarter

By Guest PostOctober 31, 2017Scienceelectrochromic polymers, joseph berry, melda sezen edmonds, nicholas davy, self powered, smart windows, solar cells, uv light, yueh lin

Smart windows equipped with controllable glazing can augment lighting, cooling and heating systems by varying their tint, saving up to 40 percent in an average building’s energy costs. (more…)

Air Conditioning: Bringing You Relief… And Microbes

By Guest PostOctober 20, 2016Environment, Healthac units, air-conditioning, Environment, illness, jordan peccia, microbes, relief, sloan foundation, uv light

In these recent sweltering days of summer, air conditioning might seem like your best friend. But those refreshingly cold gusts of air could also be delivering microbes around your house or office – and possibly making you sick. (more…)