Many products are manufactured from reflective materials. Electric car batteries contain copper, jewellery is commonly made from silver and gold, and even the 2012 Olympic torch is manufactured from ...

Nasa Advanced Materials Research Lab demonstrate how reflective materials are made and work. Developing reflective plastic films made from polymer solution with metal ions and than cured which gives ...

Some materials earn their place in a space because they’re tough. Others, because they look stunning. And then there are those rare few that manage to tick both boxes—materials that not only catch the ...

A combination of cooling technologies and techniques could reduce the temperature and energy needs of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It's possible to significantly reduce the temperatures of a major city in a ...

Urban heat islands, created by human activity concentrations, are a causal factor in climate change and Earth’s increasing temperature. Retro-reflective materials could be used to mitigate the ...

ANSBACH, Germany (July 3, 2013) -- The commanding general of United States Army Europe mandated the wear of fluorescent and highly reflective material for upper outer garment for USAREUR Soldiers, ...

3M is everywhere, even if you don’t realize it. The company’s materials are on highways, street signs, and emergency vehicles. It makes Post-it Notes, painter’s tape, and air filters. It’s also ...

It has been about two years since Yuri Milner announced his most audacious piece of science-focused philanthropy: Breakthrough Starshot, an attempt to send hardware to Alpha Centauri by mid-century.