It’s common sense: When it’s hot outside, don’t put on a dark shirt—wear white instead. A team of researchers at Purdue University has put this common knowledge to work to figure out ways to cool ...

Cities across the U.S. have found relief from this summer’s record-setting heat with the help of technologies that shield roofs, pavement and other surfaces from the sun’s scorching rays. Some of ...

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — For 20-year-old Mayank Yadav, riding a crowded bus in the summer months in this western Indian city can be like sitting in an oven. That makes it a treat when he steps off and ...

In the summer of 2022, more than 1 million of square feet of roads in L.A’s Pacoima neighborhood were covered with solar reflective paint. Schoolyards, basketball courts, and parking lots were also ...

Shanae LaSalle Munford, of Elk Grove, walks through DoCo with water after running errands during record-breaking heat as downtown Sacramento reaches 116 degrees Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, according to ...

In 2020, scientists at Purdue University developed a new super-white acrylic paint that reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight. Since then, they’ve made it even whiter, with a new formula that has ...