Cooling that comes with a twist

What if the next refrigeration technology could be based on twisting and untwisting strands? A new paper published inScienceby 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...