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BY RYOMA KOMIYAMA STAFF WRITER

2013/01/01

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photoThe glass turns blue when there is sunlight. (Provided by Nara Institute of Science and Technology)photoA piece of glass becomes transparent when electricity is applied. (Provided by Nara Institute of Science and Technology)

Researchers have developed a material for glass windows that can save heating costs by automatically changing from transparent to blue, or vice versa.

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