NASA-funded research on next-generation spacesuits included the development of phase-change materials, which can absorb, hold and release heat to keep people comfortable.
NASA-funded research on next-generation spacesuits included the development of phase-change materials, which can absorb, hold and release heat to keep people comfortable. The technology is now found in blankets and comforters, bed sheets, dress shirts, T-shirts, undergarments, swaddling blankets and other products.
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