The existence of windows feels frustrating when winter comes rolling in, as they invite drafts and make it harder to keep the home warm. Once summer rolls around, windows become just as problematic, ...

If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation is at fault. There’s not much you can do about wall or roof ...

Colorado team develop a new form of silicone that is more transparent than window glass, and a better thermal insulator than ...

Insulating windows helps to conserve energy and make your home warmer in the winter. Window glass loses heat faster than insulated walls or ceilings. Window insulation includes simple upgrades like ...

Because buying new windows is expensive, this affordable solution is the best way to beat draughts on a budget ...

An aerogel material that is more than 99% transparent to light and is an excellent thermal insulator has been developed by Ivan Smalyukh and colleagues at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US.

A new mesoporous polymer combines optical transparency higher than glass with thermal conductivity lower than air. The ...