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Penn Researchers Unveil Elephant-Inspired Cooling Tiles for Sustainable Cities

22 Jul 2026 2:22 a.m.

University of Pennsylvania researchers Dorit Aviv and Shu Yang have designed cement-based tiles, inspired by African elephant skin, that cool cities by evaporating water. This innovation could reduce urban temperatures and cut energy use without air conditioning.

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