ATOMica and Daigasgroup (Osaka Gas) have introduced their co-developed inquiry learning program 'Socialium' at Meisei High School, targeting 195 first-year students across 5 classes, with sessions on the zero-energy cooling material SPACECOOL held May 25, 2026.
ATOMica (HQ: Miyazaki City; Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Minamihara) and Daigasgroup (Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.) have jointly introduced the inquiry-based learning program 'Socialium' at Meisei High School (Osaka Meisei Gakuen). The program targets 195 first-year students across 5 classes, with ATOMica staff serving as mentors throughout. Socialium is a special program under ATOMica's 'COYAGE Discovery' initiative for middle and high school students, developed in collaboration with Daigasgroup. It uses a workshop format focusing on carbon neutrality and environmental issues, guiding students to discover real-world problems and devise solutions. On May 25, 2026, the 4th and 5th sessions featured SPACECOOL, a zero-energy radiative cooling material developed by Osaka Gas and commercialized by SPACECOOL Inc. that can lower ambient temperature by approx. 2-6°C without any energy use. Daigasgroup's Matsui (Kansai Business Information, Solution Business Div.) delivered a lecture on SPACECOOL's development background and real-world adoption, including its use at the Japan Gas Association pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Students also conducted a hands-on light irradiation experiment in the classroom to experience the cooling performance firsthand. Going forward, students will conduct on-campus temperature measurement experiments using SPACECOOL film, then develop new application ideas and present their business plans at an external showcase.
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What is the Socialium program?
Socialium is an inquiry-based learning support program co-developed by ATOMica and the Daigas Group (Osaka Gas), focusing on carbon neutrality and environmental issues for middle and high school students through workshops, experiments, and presentations.
How many students participate at Meisei High School?
195 first-year high school students across 5 classes at Meisei High School (Osaka Meisei Gakuen) are enrolled in the Socialium program, supported by ATOMica community managers as mentors.
What was taught on May 25, 2026?
The 4th and 5th sessions covered SPACECOOL, a radiative cooling material developed by Osaka Gas that reduces temperature by approximately 2–6°C below ambient without any energy input, featuring a lecture by Daigas Group's Matsui and a classroom cooling experiment.
What is SPACECOOL and who developed it?
SPACECOOL is a radiative cooling material developed by Osaka Gas and further commercialized by SPACECOOL Co., Ltd. It was adopted at the Gas Pavilion of Osaka-Kansai Expo by the Japan Gas Association.
What are the next steps for students in the program?
Students will conduct on-campus temperature measurement experiments using SPACECOOL film, develop new application ideas based on collected data, and present their business plans at a final showcase event at an external venue.