Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast
Cooling that comes with a twist
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:03:58
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Synopsis
What if the next refrigeration technology could be based on twisting and untwisting strands? A new paper published in Science by an international team of researchers explored how twisting and stretching can change the temperature of certain types of fibres, leading them to propose a new method for building fridges that are more efficient and more environmentally friendly than those used at present. Mariana Marasoiu untangled the findings with study lead author Ray Baughman... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists