A new kind of paint might be the key to cooling homes in humid climes like Singapore. Researchers based in the island country ...

Buildings coated in a cement-based paint that “sweats” could help keep communities cool during the hottest days of the year.

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East Asian Paleolithic voyagers may have used dugout canoes to cross one of the strongest currents in the world.

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Advancements in paint technology have transformed the industry, introducing smart paints that interact dynamically with their surroundings. Thermochromic paints change colour in response to ...

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When and where the earliest modern human populations migrated and settled in East Asia is relatively well known. However, how ...

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then ...

A team of scientists has shown that painting zebra stripes on cattle reduces the biting flies landing on them by more than 50 ...

Researchers from Singapore have created special paint, which effectively absorbs heat even in high humidity conditions.