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Key fact: Thermal conductivity is a measure of how well a material conducts energy when it is heated. There are many solids that conduct thermal energy better than thermal insulators but do so ...

Increasing the thermal and electrical conductivities of typically insulating polymers, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and nylon, has the potential of greatly increasing the market for these ...

The thermal conductivity of the Tesla valve -- which describes the ability of a material to conduct heat -- was measured across a range of temperatures, from 10 K to 300 K. Its asymmetric design ...

Spintronics—devices that use microscopic magnetism in conjunction with electric current—could lead to computing technology as ...

Thermal gear isn’t just for the depths of winter. In a country where temperatures aren’t exactly predictable, the best thermal clothing can enable us to continue doing the activities we love ...

Thermal batteries powered by renewable energy ... Bricks do not typically conduct electricity, but by slightly altering the ...

Outdoorsy types tend to spend a lot of time and money on the perfect warm boots for winter weather, but there’s another key bit of kit for keeping your feet cosy in the cold – great thermal socks.

KUCHING: Sarawak is exploring ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) as a potential new source of renewable energy, says Tan ...