SMART WINDOWS

Buildings waste a lot of energy keeping rooms cool when the sun beats down. Windows are usually the weak spot, letting in too much heat and light. Researchers have been trying to fix this with special windows that react to temperature and sunlight. The latest idea mixes tiny light-powered motors wit

Smart windows are becoming a hot topic in the world of energy efficiency. These windows can change their tint based on temperature, helping to keep buildings cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This is all thanks to a special material called a metal-organic framework, or MOF. One type of MOF,