2026-08-26 15:30 UTC
💁🏻♀️ TIL: A team of scientists engineered an electrospun purple #fabric that reflects about 88% of sunlight and stays cooler than white #cotton in outdoor tests.
In direct #sun, it ran up to 6º C (11º F) cooler than dyed purple cotton, and on simulated skin it beat uncovered skin by nearly 8º C. The lightweight #textile also kept its cooling effect after 50 wash cycles and showed strong durability under #UV exposure.
👉 https://interestingengineering.com/science/purple-fabric-reflects-sunlight-stays-cooler
#science #materials #physics #color #heat #innovation #engineering #clothing #research
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@meltedcheese@c.im 2026-08-27 03:51
@tksst@fediscience.org We’re going to need a lot more of this kind of innovation to survive the heat.