Finding the questions that guide MIT fusion research
After four decades at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Deputy Director Martin Greenwald embodies a brief history of fusion at MIT.
After four decades at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Deputy Director Martin Greenwald embodies a brief history of fusion at MIT.
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet.
Roots Studio, founded by Rebecca Hui SM ’17, helps rural communities license their art to brands around the world.
Faculty leaders highlight innovations that can close longstanding knowledge gaps and reimagine how the world responds to the climate crisis.
Annual student-led conference looks at prospects for decarbonizing some of the most difficult industries, including aviation and cement production.
MIT scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to get a better sense of how much carbon the ocean is absorbing, and how much more it can take.
Yogesh Surendranath and his team are bringing powerful techniques of electrochemistry to bear on the problem of designing catalysts for sustainable fuels.
Brent Minchew leads two proposals to better understand glacial physics and predict sea-level rise as part of MIT's Climate Grand Challenges competition.
Faculty leaders detail promising technologies, materials, and methods that could help unlock a low-carbon future in sectors where emissions are hardest to cut.
A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions.
Combining her drive for sustainability, innovation, and diversity, Janelle Heslop MBA ’19, SM ’19 leads a $1B project to drive impact in operations.
Zoe Fisher's undergraduate research journey leads to a role working on the SPARC tokamak.
Alum seeks reliable and environmentally sensitive water and sanitation solutions for the developing world.
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.
When it comes to carbon storage, some MIT scientists think the best solution is to find the fastest way to turn carbon into rock.