Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politics
MIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.
A better way to shed water
MIT researchers find that lubricated, nanotextured surfaces improved performance of condensers in power and desalination plants.
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.
Fuel for thought
Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas.
The case of the missing gas mileage
Automakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual vehicles have barely increased. An MIT economist explains the conundrum.
‘Conserve, conserve, conserve’
A megawatt saved is better than a megawatt made, and there are plenty of ways to save energy without sacrifice.
