# Heat pump tech is 170 years old — Pascal thinks it’s time for an update

- Source: TechCrunch
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/heat-pump-tech-is-170-years-old-pascal-thinks-its-time-for-an-update/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/heat-pump-tech-is-170-years-old-pascal-thinks-it-s-time-for-an-update-19681e/

Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient.

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