Researchers have found that they could use highly insulating aluminum-coated polymer film to improve the performance of ...

When it comes to insulation, most ultralighters head straight for down jackets and sleeping bags--and for good reason. Try as we might, humans haven't managed to create a synthetic insulation designed ...

You could get by in winter stacking layers of wool sweaters--they got Norgay and Hillary up Everest after all. Modern insulating layers are oh so much lighter and better fitting though. There are ...

An aluminum-coated polymer film is used to shield satellites from temperature extremes. Researchers at Empa have succeeded in ...

Different kinds of materials can play different roles when it comes to controlling heat. If we want to keep our home warm in the depths of winter, insulating layers in our walls can help to lock it in ...

A new study reveals that insulating buffer layers are no longer needed for ultrathin magnetic racetrack devices, unlocking new paths for seamless integration with functional substrates. (Nanowerk News ...

Camels stay cool through a combination of sweat and insulating fur. Balint Meggyesi / Getty Images To survive life in the desert, a camel needs both sweat and fur. That’s according to engineer Jeffery ...