How a UNEP non-profit makes Cooling As A Service ‘cool’

New state-of-the-art 10 MW ammonia refrigeration system at the Clover Dairy Factory in Queensburgh, South Africa, powered by a Cooling-as-a-service model from Energy Partners Refrigeration. Basic Foundation ‘As-a-service’ models are quite prominent in the global economy, especially in the software and communications sectors. But one Swiss nonprofit is extrapolating that model and deploying it globally […]

Once considered quality issues, substrate defects now allow precise control of semiconductor crystal growth

Schematic representation of remote epitaxy through thick AC. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09484-z A team led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has made a breakthrough in semiconductor development that could change the way we produce computer chips, optoelectronics and quantum computing devices. The team, which also includes researchers from the National High Magnetic […]

How to let go of your ego and watch your business build a legacy

The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. Key Takeaways Ego can distort decision-making and weaken cooperation. Admitting “I don’t have the answer” is a leadership strength, not a weakness. Humility creates trust, psychological safety and organizational alignment. Leaders who manage their ego create better teams, stronger decisions and lasting impact. Leaders often feel a […]

Three-layer microfluidic cooling device can remove the heat from small electronics more efficiently

Three-dimensional illustration of the overall microfluidic structure. The flow path is marked with the blue and red colors indicating low and high fluid temperatures respectively. Credit: Wu et al. (Physics Electronics, 2025). As electronic devices become more powerful and compact, they can generate denser heat flows, or in other words, produce more heat in a […]