Scientists develop game-changing ‘glass brick’ that could revolutionize construction: ‘The highest insulating performance’::The team of scientists developed an aerogel glass brick, which is a translucent and thermally insulating material.

  • @gibmiser
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    2610 months ago

    Or include a picture of the actual material instead of a stock photo of a glass brick stairwell…

    • @abhibeckert
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      10 months ago

      The source article has this “visualisation”:

      From that I’d assume it’s not suitable for windows, but it is suitable for taking advantage of natural lighting (not to mention it just looks pretty cool… though I’m not sure about the rest of the architecture in that image).

        • @Hule
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          1110 months ago

          In these times?

          You install smart lighting to mimic human presence.

          Burglars put up wireless cameras to be sure You left.

        • @samus12345
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          610 months ago

          You mean like how windows do now?