Yang and Aviv samples (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Yang and Aviv samples

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Inspired by the cracked, water-retaining skin of African elephants, architect Dorit Aviv and materials scientist Shu Yang have designed a cement-based tile that captures and slowly evaporates water, lowering surface temperatures without air conditioning.

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Eric Sucar / University of Pennsylvania

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