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Pine cone-inspired shading system keeps buildings cool without electricity

Scientists at the universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg have developed an amazing shading system for buildings that adjusts itself to the weather—just like pine cones. The new design, called “Solar Gate,” works without electricity, using only natural materials and clever engineering. Their findings were published in Nature Communications. Buildings use a lot of energy to […]