Self-shading windows switch from clear to opaque

ENN
Aug 11, 2016, 2:30 pm43 pts
A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new way of making windows that can switch from transparent to opaque, potentially saving energy by blocking sunlight on hot days and thus reducing air-conditioning costs. While other systems for causing glass to darken do exist, the new method offers significant…

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