Xin Zhang Makes “World Changing Ideas” List for Second Straight Year
Zhang's technology, which the magazine named a 2026 "World-Changing Idea," could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter.
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Zhang's technology, which the magazine named a 2026 "World-Changing Idea," could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter.
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