Researchers have built the first refrigerant-free system to reach sub-zero temperatures, a breakthrough that could reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Imaging if this technology could cool a data centre.

Edit: I was not involved in this project. You are wasting your time asking me questions.

  • ranzispa@mander.xyzEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    Cool, but I’m always a bit dubious by these statements.

    Refrigerating just 12% of the produce that goes to waste every year due to spoilage would feed an estimated 1 billion more people.

    I mean, I know cooling is important and making the process more efficient will make things better. But the reason why most of that food is thrown away is not lack of refrigeration, cheaper refrigeration will not solve that problem.

    • Captain Poofter@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 hours ago

      cheaper refrigeration would DEFINITELY help this problem. the big issue with food waste is food spoils so quickly (especially produce and meat), so it makes more sense to toss it than try to find a big enough space that’s REFRIGERATED because the food is usually free, no one wants to spend thousands preserving it. cheaper refrigeration would absolutely improve this scenario.