This week, the #Cryocultures team met in Darmstadt to research the infrastructures of freshness. After visiting the Perishable Center at Frankfurt Airport—a key hub for delivering fresh and time-sensitive goods across Europe—we spent three days studying the artificial cryosphere. A highlight was Nicola Twilley's lecture in an old ice cellar, where the "Frostbite" author shared fascinating insights into her research on artificial cold on which modern life so much depends.

🧊 At her public talk on "Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves" Nicola Twilley shares highlights from her exploration of the artificial #cryosphere. 🌍❄️ Join the event in the cool setting of an historical lagering cellar in #Darmstadt on July 8th, 2025, at 6:30 pm at Dieburger Strasse 96-100 and discover how refrigeration reshaped our diets, landscapes, cities and even our concept of #freshness 📚✨ #CryoLecture #events #Darmstadt @cryocultures @coolbooks @TU

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