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How a tiny metal block could change cooling forever

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Kai Steinecke
March 21, 2025

For centuries, refrigeration tech has stayed the same — energy-hungry and reliant on harmful gases. Enter magnetocaloric cooling: a new solution claiming to be 30% more energy-efficient than current cooling systems. And it’s scalable. From fridges to cooling buildings and server farms.

Magnetocaloric cooling: a revolutionary technology that could transform refrigeration and air conditioning.

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