Chasing the dream of transparent insulation, researchers hit on a solution: high-tech “bubble wrap”

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It’s nearly winter in the Northern hemisphere. For many that means drafty windows that waste energy and keep you from being cozy inside your home. Some turn to clear plastic shrink-wrap insulation kits.

But researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have a more high-tech, long-lasting solution for insulating windows without obstructing the view. They have made a material that lets 99% of light through while blocking 10 times as much heat as conventional windows…

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