News Climate This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool An experimental, cement-based paint cools buildings by combining sunlight reflection and water evaporation A new cooling paint reflects sunlight and mimics sweat to reduce air-conditioning use. Marie LaFauci/Getty Images By Larissa G. Capella June 13, 2025 at 11:00 am Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of paint that reflects sunlight and cools surfaces by slowly evaporating water.
