The ultra-white paint reflects up to 98.1 percent of sunlight, compared to other commercial white paints on the market that absorb 10 to 20 percent of sunlight, Ruan says.

Ruan’s white paint can play a role in cutting temperatures, as can techniques for reducing the acidity of the ocean and increasing its absorption of CO2.

Shanae LaSalle Munford, of Elk Grove, walks through DoCo with water after running errands during record-breaking heat as downtown Sacramento reaches 116 degrees Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, according ...

However, this whiter-than-white paint has a darker side. The energy required to dig up raw barite ore to produce and process the barium sulfite that makes up nearly 60% of the paint means it has a ...

In 2020, scientists at Purdue University developed a new super-white acrylic paint that reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight. Since then, they’ve made it even whiter, with a new formula that has ...

Reflective white paint can keep buildings cool in summer, reducing the energy needed for air conditioning. But aesthetics has long stood in the way: not everyone likes white.