{
  "id": 2811998,
  "title": "Scientists turn tiny “defects” into a 5.5x heat transfer boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/scientists-turn-tiny-defects-into-a-5-5x-heat-transfer-boost",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260823014940.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that could dramatically improve how efficiently heat is transferred during condensation. By turning tiny polymer structures once considered “defects” into places where water droplets can form, then helping those droplets detach quickly, the new surface keeps exposing fresh areas for condensation. In tests on copper tubes, it transferred heat up to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}