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Space Jackets Down to Earth
Roland Piquepaille writes "Several technologies used to design the space suits protecting astronauts are now being adapted to protect workers facing extremely hot and dangerous conditions. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), these 'space-cooled' jackets are using three different technologies: special 3D-textile structure, cooling apparatus derived from astronauts' suits, and a special water-binding polymer acting as a coating. Even if these protective clothes are primarily intended for firefighters or steel workers, several applications are possible, such as in sportswear or in cars as parts of air conditioning systems. Read more for additional details and pictures."
Did you even bother to read the article? (rhetorical quesiton, of course an asshat like you wouldn't!)
The suite doesn't make you magically cool. It just protects the user from sudden heat shocks by using evaporative cooling. Guess what you numbnut, your body already does that. Unless you're planning on lighting yourself on fire (which I sincerely hope you do but that's another thing...) you don't need this suite.
Besides, isn't the temperature of your parent's basement pretty constant?