Topic
Water
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MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed
A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.
May 18, 2017 -
MIT researchers develop new way to clear pollutants from water
Electrochemical method can remove even tiny amounts of contamination.
May 10, 2017 -
Microscopic answers to humanity’s looming questions about food, water, and energy
Chemistry alumni and friends enjoy an evening of food, drink, and talks by Associate Professor Mircea Dincă and Assistant Professor Gabriela Schlau-Cohen.
May 4, 2017 -
Funding solutions for pressing food and agriculture issues
Teams tackling crop spoilage, pesticide pollution, and farming efficiency win annual competition.
May 3, 2017 -
Graphene holds up under high pressure
Used in filtration membranes, ultrathin material could help make desalination more productive.
April 24, 2017 -
Watering the world
New design cuts costs, energy needs for drip irrigation, bringing the systems within reach for more farmers.
April 19, 2017 -
Combined energy and water system could provide for millions
Analysis shows system could economically bring fresh water and renewable energy storage to drought-stricken coastal regions worldwide.
April 18, 2017 -
Water, water everywhere … even in the air
Scientists discover a way to harvest fresh water from air, including in arid regions.
April 14, 2017 -
Scene at MIT: Ellen Swallow Richards leads the Women's Laboratory
A trailblazing industrial and environmental chemist, Ellen Swallow Richards was MIT’s first female graduate and first female instructor.
March 21, 2017 -
The next-generation water cooler
Smart flavored-beverage machines are persuading consumers nationwide to ditch their plastic bottles.
March 8, 2017 -
For refugee camps, a waterless toilet to improve health and safety
As camps swell, change:WATER Labs aims to bring toilets into individual homes.
January 31, 2017 -
Projecting food, water, energy, climate and other global changes
Marking 25 years of science and policy studies, the MIT Joint Program launches new website showcasing its expanded research portfolio.
January 27, 2017 -
Modeling plausible futures
MIT research scientist C. Adam Schlosser assesses long-term risks to regional water and energy systems.
January 10, 2017 -
How engineering students are seeking to solve major food and water security problems
Students with a common passion for food and water security share their research at the MIT Water and Food Security Symposium.
January 9, 2017 -
Startup offers “online booking” for industrial water
MIT alum’s website helps companies find, ship, and recycle water, reducing environmental impact.
January 4, 2017 -
Students, academics, and entrepreneurs join forces to tackle the future of water utilities
Fifth annual MIT Water Summit brings together interdisciplinary panelists to give multiple perspectives on major issues surrounding the water sector.
December 21, 2016 -
Xylem becomes first J-WAFS Research Affiliate
Global water technology company signs agreement with J-WAFS for directed research and support of student activities and other water-related initiatives.
November 18, 2016 -
Batch desalination configuration bests standard reverse osmosis approach
Researchers develop a new way to create more clean water with less energy, thanks to clever timing.
November 18, 2016 -
Re-engineering the sprinkler
New MIT research on the flow of water in flexible tubes could make irrigation technology more sustainable and cost-effective.
November 9, 2016 -
Even if the Paris Agreement is implemented, food and water supplies remain at risk
Report projects impacts of 2015 Paris climate agreement, identifies emissions paths/technology advances needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius.
October 4, 2016