India, Feb. 13 -- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahatiresearchers have developed a water-repellent, conductive textile that converts electricity and sunlight into heat.Designedto keep wearers warm in cold environments, this innovation addresses the serious health risks posed by prolonged exposure to very low temperatures, including hemoconcentration-based arterial blood clotting, breathing difficulties, and weakened immunity.

Extreme cold temperatures can lead to health problems that can even be fatal. Studies indicate that deaths due to extreme cold outnumber those caused by extreme heat.

The textile can convert electricity using a small rechargeable battery or solar energy into heat and can maintain a desired temperature betw...