KIT researchers and partners analyze caloric cooling technologies – Nature Review highlights progress, open questions, and pathways toward sustainable cooling systems.
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Snowfall and Clouds May Slow East Antarctic Ice Loss in a Warmer World
A new modeling study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, suggests that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may be more resilient to extreme long-term warming than previously estimated.
Powering Solar-Powered Flight
Study reveals battery performance targets for solar stratospheric aircraft.
Study Finds Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More Carbon Than it Absorbs
The Amazon rainforest in South America is so critical to the health of Earth’s atmosphere that it’s known as the “lungs of the planet.”
Study Addresses Honey Bee Declines After Blueberry Pollination With New Feed Supplement
Washington produces more blueberries than any other U.S. state, but farmers sometimes struggle to obtain honey bees to pollinate the plants and produce bountiful, delicious fruit.
Semiconductor Breakthrough Overcomes Major Challenge in Capturing Solar Energy
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a novel semiconductor that overcomes a key limitation with light-harvesting materials.




