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The figure illustrates a hierarchical network of carbon nanotubes mimicking a cell's protein network to connect a small heat source (red area) to a larger area that serves as a heat sink.

Taking the heat off

Biomimetic-engineering design can replace spaghetti tangle of nanotubes in thermal material

June 16, 2009

Collaboration eyes computing boost for New England

Rooted at MIT, effort brings together state, industry, academia

June 11, 2009

Chilled beams hit the roof

May 28, 2009

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., hosts a nuclear waste discussion at MIT on May 18.

Waste, or energy resource?

Panel weighs options on disposal of spent nuclear fuel

May 19, 2009

An aerial shot of part of the Plataforma LogÃstica de Zaragoza (PLAZA), the largest logistics park in Europe, which was designed through a partnership with MIT. TheÂ Zaragoza Logistics Center, aÂ new research institute established through the partnership with MIT, is also based in the middle of the logistics park.Â

A renaissance in logistics for economic growth

May 19, 2009

Ronald Prinn, director of MIT's Center for Global Change Science, and his group have revised their model that shows how much hotter the Earth's climate will get in this century without substantial policy change. Standing with the group's "roulette wheel" are, from left to right, Mort Webster, professor in the Engineering Systems Division; Adam Schlosser, principal research scientist at the Center ...

Climate change odds much worse than thought

New analysis shows warming could be double previous estimates

May 19, 2009

MIT Sloan School of Management Dean David Schmittlein uses caulk to seal up the windows in E52 to help conserve energy.

Armed with caulk, they walk the talk

May 18, 2009

Nobel Laureate and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu speaks at MIT.

Energy research is the key, Chu says

Energy secretary says new technology is essential to avert climate catastrophe

May 13, 2009

Husk Insulation wins $200,000 MIT Clean Energy Prize

Team from University of Michigan focused on advanced bio-based insulation

May 13, 2009

A solar power generator in Lesotho, Africa, designed by MIT students that recently won a coveted EPA grant.

MIT student project wins coveted EPA award

May 12, 2009

One project that received MITEI seed funds involves developing remote-controlled robots that can walk along deep-sea oil pipes and drilling facilities, performing critical inspection and maintenance tasks. Key to the design is a foot inspired by that of the gecko, which can stick to and traverse all kinds of surfaces. The project builds on previous work in which the researchers developed "Stickybo...

MITEI awards third round of seed grants

May 5, 2009

The first Sustainability Summit filled the house for a series of talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions and capped off four days of Earth Week activities on campus.

Summit explores global sustainability

New MIT student group hosts premier event

April 28, 2009

DOE to establish two Energy Frontier Research Centers at MIT

April 27, 2009

Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT

April 17, 2009

LEES to be merged into RLE

April 16, 2009

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Taking the heat off

Collaboration eyes computing boost for New England

Chilled beams hit the roof

Waste, or energy resource?

A renaissance in logistics for economic growth

Climate change odds much worse than thought

Armed with caulk, they walk the talk

Energy research is the key, Chu says

Husk Insulation wins $200,000 MIT Clean Energy Prize

MIT student project wins coveted EPA award

MITEI awards third round of seed grants

Summit explores global sustainability

DOE to establish two Energy Frontier Research Centers at MIT

Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT

LEES to be merged into RLE

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