With advancements in architectural design, smart windows have emerged as a game-changing innovation. These revolutionary windows not only enhance the aesthetics of buildings but also make them more ...

Have you ever wondered how a pine cone knows when to open and close? It's not magic, it's science. Now, researchers have taken this cue from nature to create something pretty cool for our homes. Let's ...

(Nanowerk News) Windows serve as crucial interfaces between indoor environments and the outside world but are also key entry points for harmful light and electromagnetic (EM) waves. Typically, ...

Windows may be important for letting natural light and warmth into a room, but sometimes they let in too much, or let your artificial warmth out instead. Researchers at Oxford have developed a new ...

South Korean engineers have unveiled a self-powered smart window that finally solves the two biggest hurdles of modern climate control: high prices and heavy energy consumption. It has been developed ...

Windows have been getting smarter, from energy-efficient panes that keep heated or cooled air from leaking out of homes to self-tinting windows that dim the light coming through without the need for ...

That prompt is all it took to start the soft buzz and slow release of air from the windows and skylights lining a Marvin “smart home” in Eagan, where the Warroad-based manufacturer tests its latest ...

Daylight passing through smart windows results in almost complete disinfection of surfaces within 24 hours while still blocking harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, according to new research. For this ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...