Process developed at MIT could turn concentrated brine into useful chemicals, making desalination more efficient.
February 13, 2019J-WAFS-funded MIT research team shows a new method of fertilizer production can better suit the needs of farms in Africa and around the globe.
February 12, 2019Undergraduates put their ideas on the line in a competition showcasing novel, consequential applications of nuclear science and engineering.
February 5, 2019Climate-driven changes in phytoplankton communities will intensify the blue and green regions of the world’s oceans.
February 4, 2019Christoph Reinhart is internationally known for using natural light to illuminate interiors and his lab's design tools are used by architects and urban planners worldwide.
January 16, 2019Visiting Assistant Professor Maryam Rashed Alshehhi models a region with freshwater shortages, oil spills, and frequent dust storms.
December 26, 2018PhD student Julia Sokol is helping develop drip irrigation technologies that allow farmers to save water and energy.
December 20, 2018High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.
December 11, 2018Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
December 6, 2018MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change workshop explores risks and opportunities for the agriculture sector.
November 20, 2018Simple, scalable wireless system uses the RFID tags on billions of products to sense contamination.
November 14, 2018Infinite Cooling, a startup from the Varanasi Research Group, was a $100K Diamond Winner at the MassChallenge Awards.
October 23, 2018Fourth annual Tata Center Symposium highlights the need to invest in technologies for the developing world from a market-driven perspective.
October 17, 2018Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.
October 16, 2018Machine-learning model provides risk assessment for complex nonlinear systems, including boats and offshore platforms.
October 15, 2018MIT report highlights challenges and opportunities for conserving natural resources and stabilizing the climate.
October 11, 2018Prizes went to solutions for improving water filtration systems, metal fatigue resistance, and boron production.
October 11, 2018Emphasizing the scope and interdisciplinary mission on which it was founded, J-WAFS has a new name: the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab.
September 28, 2018Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.
September 27, 2018Solutions grants will aid commercialization of novel MIT technologies to test water safety and improve agricultural productivity.
September 11, 2018