Scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated a new ultra-white ceramic material that can drastically cool buildings by reflecting sunlight and heat at record highs. The beetle-inspired material gets its ability from its nanostructure, stays tough to the elements and should be relatively easy to scale…

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  • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    The reason for snow blindness is the fact the snow fills such a high portion of the visual field.

    • Jojo@lemm.eeEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Yeah, hence it’s unlikely a roof would fill it to the same extent and wouldn’t be a problem.