A new tool measures the distance between phonon collisions
Tabletop setup provides more nuanced picture of heat production in microelectronics.
Thin coating on condensers could make power plants more efficient
Graphene layer one atom thick could quadruple rate of condensation heat transfer in generating plants.
Coding for cooling
Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Benjamin Magolan helps model improved coolant flow inside the core of a nuclear reactor.
Optical-chips team sweeps Clean Energy Prize
Team integrating fiber optics into computer chips takes home both grand prizes at annual contest.
MIT and Masdar Institute work together to transform an oil-based economy
Researchers collaborate on innovative water, energy, and next-generation technology projects.
A breath of fresh air: D-Lab scales up cleaner cooking solutions
Under the leadership of Dan Sweeney, D-Lab Biomass Fuel and Cookstove Group researches and tests clean cooking products for the developing world.
MITEI releases report on the future of solar energy
Report highlights enormous potential and discusses pathways toward affordable solar energy.
James Hansen: We should look at all energy options
Former NASA scientist says we need to develop all carbon-free energy sources to avoid disaster.
Patents forecast technological change
New method uses patent data to estimate a technology’s future rate of improvement.
Taking aircraft manufacturing out of the oven
New technique uses carbon nanotube film to directly heat and cure composite materials.
MIT Energy Initiative awarding $1.65 million in seed funds for innovative early-stage energy research
Grants of $150,000 each will support 11 projects lasting up to two years.
Fostering U.S.-Russia energy innovation
Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage brings together researchers from MIT and two Russian institutes to develop advanced batteries and fuel cells.
Environmental Solutions Initiative awards seed grants to advance collaborative progress on environmental challenges
Grants of up to $200,000 will fund environmental partnerships over the next two years.
Emotionally inspired engineering
Fueled by her roots in China, senior Emma Nelson tackles environmental issues with engineering.