Did Haier just reinvent the future of cooling?

At left is the new solid state cooling module. At right is the old-school compressor it replaces. Image: Mashable, Michael Rathmayr. I'll be honest, Haier's IFA 2015 press conference was pretty much a snoozefest, but nestled among the washing machines and safety watches that no human child would want was a remarkable bit of innovation: A compressor and motor-free Wine cooler.