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UK: Cambridge lab’s cooling breakthrough, new solid refrigerant could replace gas

UK: Cambridge lab’s cooling breakthrough, new solid refrigerant could replace gas

A potential game-changer in the fight against climate change could be sitting in a Cambridge lab. Scientists in the UK say a new type of solid refrigerant could one day replace harmful greenhouse gases used in air conditioners and fridges, cutting global emissions dramatically.