cooling

Makers

Ben Krasnow 3D prints a clear Einstein-Szilard refrigerator powered by flame

Maker Ben Krasnow has constructed a transparent, 3D-printed absorption refrigerator based on the historic Einstein-Szilard design, proving that an open flame can drive a cooling cycle without mechanical compressors. The project brings a classic thermodynamic invention to life, allowing observers to see the phase changes inside the pressurized fluid loop.

Giovanni Sapere

Chemistry

Passive cooling coating from volcano beetles

The new material imitates the resistance properties of particular insects and cools itself thanks to the triangular microscopic structure Nature never ceases to amaze. Science is constantly trying to reproduce unique characteristics of certain species in the laboratory. The super glue inspired by…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca