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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

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


How we can turn the cold of outer space into a renewable resource | Aaswath Raman

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
Released:
Jun 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.