
How we can turn the cold of outer space into a renewable resource | Aaswath Raman
How we can turn the cold of outer space into a renewable resource | Aaswath Raman
TED Talks Science and Medicine · Aaswath Raman
June 1, 201813m 13s
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What if we could use the cold darkness of outer space to cool buildings on earth? In this mind-blowing talk, physicist Aaswath Raman details the technology he's developing to harness "night-sky cooling" -- a natural phenomenon where infrared light escapes earth and heads to space, carrying heat along with it -- which could dramatically reduce the energy used by our cooling systems (and the pollution they cause). Learn more about how this approach could lead us towards a future where we intelligently tap into the energy of the universe.
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