Fur and feathers keep animals warm by scattering light - 1 views
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Tom Gheysens on 24 Jan 14In work that has major implications for improving the performance of building insulation, scientists at the University of Namur in Belgium and the University of Hassan I in Morocco have calculated that hairs that reflect infrared light may contribute significant insulating power to the exceptionally warm winter coats of polar bears and other animals. -
Paul N on 25 Jan 14That's quite interesting. Maybe the future of buildings and spacecraft is furry?
