In 2023, researchers tested whether a building could be cooler than the air outside while still relying on natural ventilation. The experiment used two insulated boxes in California to study how radiative cooling, thermal mass and temperature-driven airflow could work together without fans or mechanical systems. The test box had an uninsulated aluminium roof covered…

NASA’s Hubble captures Saturn’s mysterious 10-sided atmospheric wave at its south pole (Image: X/ @NASAHubble) Saturn has revealed another strange feature in its atmosphere, and this time it is hiding around the planet’s south pole. New observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have captured a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling the southern pole of…

It also beat the Massachusetts record of $38.1 million, set in 2023 (WSJ photo) A property in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard has sold for $43 million, setting a new real estate record for both the island and Massachusetts. The estate, known as Great Point, covers 31.59 acres and includes an 8,994-square-foot home with 12 bedrooms.The…

File photo: Russian strikes damaging homes and infrastructure. Russian forces have reportedly damaged one of the World Health Organisation’s main warehouses in Ukraine during an overnight attack on the Boryspil district of Kyiv Oblast, the WHO said.The warehouse stores humanitarian medical supplies, but access to the facility remained restricted due to heavy smoke and safety…

Bright Angel Canyon, damaged by floods, flows into the Colorado River (Image: AP Photo/John Locher) A routine hike through the Grand Canyon turned into a fight for survival when a sudden flash flood sent torrents of muddy water, rocks and debris through the canyon. Three women found themselves trapped during the storm and spent about…