Small springs could provide big power
Mechanical engineer Carol Livermore and colleagues find that carbon nanotubes, used as springs, have potential to compete with batteries for energy storage.
Concentrating emissions
Ahmed Ghoniem of mechanical engineering leads an MIT effort to make coal plants cleaner by using a pressurized combustion system to capture carbon dioxide.
Breaking the law, at the nanoscale
Bringing objects close together can boost radiation heat transfer, according to new study that shows breakdown in Planck's law
A new approach to engineering for extreme environments
Scientist creates model to design radiation-resistant materials
Cutting CO2 emissions from existing coal plants
MIT Energy Initiative report details findings of symposium, identifies next steps
Taking the heat off
Biomimetic-engineering design can replace spaghetti tangle of nanotubes in thermal material
Collaboration eyes computing boost for New England
Rooted at MIT, effort brings together state, industry, academia
Climate change odds much worse than thought
New analysis shows warming could be double previous estimates
Energy research is the key, Chu says
Energy secretary says new technology is essential to avert climate catastrophe