chameleon-inspired coating for energy savings

[Retrograde]

From the «takes a lot of chameleons» department:
Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
Title: Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the
seasons
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:11:49 -0400
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111149.htm

As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning
and firing up heaters instead. But traditional heating and cooling systems are
energy intensive, and because they typically run on fossil fuels, they aren't
sustainable. Now, by mimicking a desert-dwelling chameleon, a team has developed
an energy-efficient, cost-effective coating. The material could keep buildings
cool in the summers -- or warm in the winters -- without additional energy.



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Emojis are for wimps.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

I ain't seen the windows from last year yet:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220105122349.htm

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Bah, and indeed Humbug.

[Retrograde]

On 2023-09-21, Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
> I ain't seen the windows from last year yet:
>
> https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220105122349.htm

Sounds good to me, but so often these new technologies are economically
unfeasible. Wonder what they will cost?

[JAB]

On Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:33:39 -0000 (UTC), Retrograde
<fun...@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

>Sounds good to me, but so often these new technologies are economically
>unfeasible. Wonder what they will cost?

"The researchers say that this color-changing system could save a
considerable amount of energy for regions that experience multiple
seasons, while still being inexpensive and easy to manufacture."

RE: inexpensive

Until the bean counters estimate how much they can screw the
consumers; consumers saves this much, so they will up the price and
take a piece of that savings.