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Elephant skin-inspired 'fungi tiles' keep buildings cool without electricity: 'Promising eco-friendly alternative'

With record-high temperatures likely to sweep the globe this summer, access to cool air will be vital. But cranking the air conditioning increases energy use and can be both environmentally and ...
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“Elephant Skin” Fungi Tiles Provide Better Cooling for Buildings

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming ...
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NTU Singapore Scientists Create ‘Fungi Tiles’ With Elephant Skin Texture To Cool Buildings

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming ...
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A ‘fungi tile’ with an elephant skin texture to cool buildings

NTU scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could help cool buildings down without consuming energy. From left: NTU Assoc ...