Novel bromine battery: Small-scale demo, large-scale promise
Low-cost, high-capacity, rechargeable battery could one day enable widespread adoption of intermittent energy sources such as solar and wind.
DOE renews two Energy Frontier Research Centers at MIT
Centers selected from more than 200 proposals from across the country.
"Game Changers" explores a cheaper, cleaner, and more secure national energy system
Stanford-MIT book puts focus on the need for energy innovation R&D.
Surprising nanotubes: Some slippery, some sticky
New research discovers unexpected variations in behavior of nanotubes made of different materials.
Grid reliability and the role of natural gas
MIT Energy Initiative analysis suggests approaches to make the electricity system more resilient by improving its interdependency with natural gas.
MIT announces new initiative on environment
Multidisciplinary program, to be led by Susan Solomon, will encourage collaborations among researchers in different fields.
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa visits MIT
Correa and delegation meet with Provost Martin Schmidt and others.
Evaluating the risks of natural gas
MIT researchers weigh natural gas development options and economic risks for small nations using Cyprus as a case study.
Maria Zuber appointed vice president for research
Claude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.
Kaylee de Soto: A game changer
Incoming freshman refreshes Plasma Science and Fusion Center outreach tools.
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.