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Quantum thermodynamics explores how quantum features can be harnessed to enhance thermodynamic processes. Among the different forms of quantum correlations, entanglement and quantum steering provide important resources for demonstrating such advantages. In this seminar, we explore the role of quantum steering in thermodynamic tasks, with particular emphasis on its connection to thermodynamic advantage. We discuss how steering, which lies between entanglement and Bell nonlocality, provides an operational way to characterize quantum correlations. We will see how steerable correlations can be exploited in tasks such as work extraction and cooling, leading to advantages over scenarios where steering is absent. The connection between steering and the incompatibility of quantum observables provides further insight into the origin of these advantages. We also discuss the role of quantum correlations in network-based thermodynamic processes and how entanglement can serve as a thermodynamic resource. These examples illustrate how quantum correlations can be used as a resource for enhancing thermodynamic processes. |