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New research shows promise of liquids as thermal conductors

Imagine a device that lets you move heat very quickly from one place to another, yet needs no power, no electricity, no pumps ...

New method uses spin motion to control heat flow in magnetic materials

NIMS, in joint research with the University of Tokyo, AIST, the University of Osaka, and Tohoku University, have proposed a ...
The Conversation

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

Ben Kravitz receives funding relevant to this work from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation. Tyler Felgenhauer receives funding relevant to ...
Popular Mechanics

This 200-Year-Old Law Of Heat Has A Blind Spot. It Could Change Engineering.

For 200 years, Fourier’s law has been the go-to explanation for how heat diffuses through solid materials (at least on macro scales). However, a new study by scientists at the University of ...
BGR

Heat-Storing Firebricks Could Save Money And The Environment

Researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University have looked back to the past for inspiration in potentially offering a life-saving solution we'll need in ...