Ionocaloric cooling feature image (IMAGE) DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Caption This collage depicts elements related to ionocaloric cooling, a newly developed refrigeration cycle that researchers hope could help phase out refrigerants that contribute to global warming. Credit Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.