'Smart' window switches to dark mode to save energy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15076773
1)The article introduced a new invention by South Korean scientists which allows for windows to instantly detect seasonal changes and switch from clear to opaque. This would aid citizens by absorbing sunlight during the winter and preventing overheating during the summer, thus saving them bundles on heating and cooling costs.
2) The stakeholders are the scientists and everyone who could potentially purchase these windows.
3) One of the social and ethical issues relating to this article is reliability. How would citizens be assured that these windows will change color instantly? If they don't, this so called innovative invention would do nothing more than traditionally widespread windows do today. I'm not sure it is possible to guarantee that.
4) The area of impact is science and environment.
5) I am curious as to see how these new windows would compare to traditional tinted windows of today and the exact amount of savings one would achieve from purchasing them.
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