Working to make fusion a viable energy source
As the Norman C. Rasmussen Adjunct Professor, George Tynan is looking forward to addressing the big physics and engineering challenges of fusion plasmas.
As the Norman C. Rasmussen Adjunct Professor, George Tynan is looking forward to addressing the big physics and engineering challenges of fusion plasmas.
J-PAL North America’s inaugural Climate Action Learning Lab provided six U.S. cities and states with customized training and resources to leverage data and evaluation to advance climate solutions that work.
Lincoln Laboratory transitioned its optical-amplifier technology to Bridger Photonics for commercialization, enhancing US energy security and efficiency.
MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.
By directly imaging material failure in 3D, this real-time technique could help scientists improve reactor safety and longevity.
Scientists have discovered a link between the material’s pore size distribution and its ability to withstand radiation.
Trancik will lead multidisciplinary research center focused on the high-impact, complex, sociotechnical systems that shape our world.
New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.
Through education and innovation, the new initiative aims to spark novel approaches to global sustainability challenges and strengthen academic ties.
An oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors, a new study finds.
The simulations matched results from an underground lab experiment in Switzerland, suggesting modeling could be used to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites.
The MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research symposium explores artificial intelligence as both a problem and a solution for the clean energy transition.
MIT’s first vice president for energy and climate is working to accelerate research and development toward transformational solutions.
But a new study shows how advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions.
In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Princeton Professor Emily Carter explains the importance of climate change mitigation in the energy transition.