Thermal paint coatings aren’t new. For decades, commercial buildings from schools to skyscrapers have used specialized coatings on roofs and exterior walls to keep their interiors as cool as possible.

No matter how expensive or exquisite, cars are horrible things to use in the summer. If left under the scorching Sun, they heat up so bad it's at times impossible for any human being to step inside ...

Talk about a cool paint job. Nissan has partnered with Radi-Cool, a specialist in radiative cooling products, to develop an automotive paint that can better dissipate heat. Early test results show ...

The paint's cooling performance is most noticeable when a vehicle is parked in the sun for an extended period. Keeping the interior cooler helps reduce load to the A/C — and in electric vehicles, draw ...

While we’d wager that the majority of new car buyers choose their colors based on looks, if you’re from an area that enjoys year-round sun, you’ll likely have heard the advice to avoid dark-colored ...

New research from Purdue University has helped develop a white paint that has a solar reflectance of 97.9 percent, which can help keep objects painted with it cooler. A development of an older ...