Paint Week: Really, Really White Paint Can Act Like A Coat Of Air Conditioning On A Building

This week we’re replaying some of our favorite episodes about the stuff painters use. In this episode from October 2020, scientists at Purdue University find a way to help keep us cool even without air conditioning, and it starts with a fresh coat of paint. Plus: the community of Asbestos, Quebec, chooses a new, less carcinogenic-sounding name. New ‘Super-White’ Paint Can Cool Down Buildings and Cars (Interesting Engineering)Goodbye Asbestos, hello Val-des-Sources: Que. town changing infamous name (CBC)Our backers on Patreon are really, really bright