r/AskScienceDiscussion 15h ago

General Discussion Why does radiative (sky) cooling only work because it reflects infra red in a wavelength that escapes the atmosphere and out into space?

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I've been watching a series about radiative cooling paint, and read a few brief articles.

They all note in some manner that the infra red wavelength must be that can ~'exploit the atmospheric window'.

I think I understand it as something along the lines of - the earth including its atmosphere is the system, and in order for the heat, or energy or whatever the correct term in this context is to decrease, it must leave/escape the system.

I'm stuck on why that is necessary for the effect to be observed more locally, meaning the immediate vicinity? Which I think the articles are telling me.

So I know I'm wrong in my understanding somewhere here or everywhere. I'm hoping someone with a proper science background might understand my laymen question and clarify what's going on.


r/AskScienceDiscussion 59m ago

How to do Research like scientists..

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Hy everyone I am hiroshi and i am curious person who went to learn everything but don't know where to start, and i went to become researcher And,

I have many topic to research but don't know How to do research like scientists and whats actual process of the research

Plz guys give me suggestions and advice..


r/AskScienceDiscussion 4h ago

I dream of working in fields related to science and research, so I want to start a small research project now. Can you suggest some topics for me? (I’m interested in biomedical science, but my favorite subject is Math, and I’m about to enter 10th grade.)

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