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UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature

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UCLA scientists have discovered how to direct heat through crystals as focused waves at room temperature, rather than letting it spread randomly, ScienceDaily reports. The breakthrough could eventually make it possible to route heat around sensitive parts of next-generation computer chips and quantum devices.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260805082506.htm

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