Buildings can leak a lot of heat. Scientists think the remedy might come in the form of fireproof, transparent âBubble Wrap.â Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new material called the Mesoporous Optically Clear Heat Insulator, or MOCHI for short. Unlike the name, MOCHI is no dessertâitâs a nearly transparent, long lasting silicon gel that insulates so well, you could hold a flame on your palm without getting burned. Sounds unlikely? Hereâs the video...
