Columbia engineers built a pigment-free polymer coating filled with microscopic air pores; under Arizona desert sun, the coated surface stayed about 6°C below ambient air

As temperatures rise during hot weather, keeping buildings and other structures cool can require large amounts of energy. Air conditioners are a common way to deal with the heat, but they consume electricity and need access to cooling systems and, in some cases, coolants that can affect the environment.

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