How some battery materials expand without cracking
Brittle electrodes handle expansion by going glassy, study shows.
Celebrating the homecoming of Ernest Moniz
Fresh from nearly four years as U.S. Energy Secretary, Moniz returns to his roots at MIT.
Mapping the effects of crystal defects
Study sheds light on interactions that change the way heat and electricity move through microchips.
Toward “valleytronic” devices for data storage or computer logic systems
Researchers have discovered a new way to tune electronic energy levels in some 2-D materials.
Solar panels get a face-lift with custom designs
Startup aims for wider U.S. solar adoption with photovoltaic panels that can display any image.
Toward all-solid lithium batteries
Researchers investigate mechanics of lithium sulfides, which show promise as solid electrolytes.
U.S. Department of Energy announces MIT Energy Initiative will join new Manufacturing USA Institute
MITEI faculty affiliates to contribute clean energy expertise to national coalition that will address manufacturing challenges in energy-intensive processing industries.
Study finds more extreme storms ahead for California
New technique predicts frequency of heavy precipitation with global warming.
Climate models may be overestimating the cooling effect of wildfire aerosols
Study finds accounting for year-to-year variability enables more accurate projections of climate change and its impacts.
New method for analyzing crystal structure
Exotic materials called photonic crystals reveal their internal characteristics with new method.
What’s the best way for Europe to curb greenhouse emissions from cars?
Emissions trading would be more effective than mileage standards, new study shows.
Why have solar energy costs fallen?
MIT team awarded U.S. Department of Energy grant to investigate cost reductions in solar energy systems.
High-intensity fusion
MIT’s Alcator C-Mod nuclear reactor winds down — and defines its legacy on its final run.