While the sun is usually a welcome sight in Britain, it can make life uncomfortable for your passengers in a car. The rays warm up the cabin, making it difficult for children to sleep and teenagers to ...

Every time my grandmother parked the car, that accordion-style sun shade came out like clockwork. She unfurled and stretched it across the windshield of her black 1988 Ford Tempo. That simple device ...

What if your window blinds could power your home in addition to shading its rooms? That’s the idea behind SolarGaps’ new solar blinds. These smart blinds designed to track the sun can be controlled ...

Windows inspired by the light-adaptive skin of some aquatic creatures could make buildings more energy efficient 1. Some ‘smart’ windows undergo a reversible chemical reaction that allows them to ...