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Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Cooling Your Clothing

 In IEEE Spectrum.

High Tech Material Will Make Clothes Cool So You Don't Need AC
Although developing more power-efficient air conditioners and building greener homes and offices can help cut energy costs and reduce pollution, finding ways to live and work without air conditioners might have an even larger impact. That's especially true in light of the fact that in countries like India, which have growing middle classes, the total power consumption for air conditioning is projected to climb by an order of magnitude over the coming decade. To lessen the demand for cool air, researchers from the University of California at San Diego are developing a smart fabric capable of helping the wearer maintain a comfortable body temperature. ... " 

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