Tag: sustainable_architecture

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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Penn Highlights Student Innovations, Rare Veterinary Success, and New Arts Grants

7 May 2026 2:22 a.m.

The University of Pennsylvania highlights recent campus achievements, including a student-led after-school program at a local shelter, a rare life-saving veterinary treatment for a lamb, and new arts innovation grants for the upcoming academic year.

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