Energy

Physicist recommends US develop 'portfolio of fuels, electricity and efficiency'

Expert likens scalability of current alternative energy technologies to wild animals: fuzzy and cute when they're small, impractical at a large scale

January 29, 2007

MIT Professor Jefferson Tester points to a geothermal map of the U.S. Tester lead a panel that has concluded that a substantial portion of the country's energy needs could be met by mining geothermal resources.

MIT-led panel backs 'heat mining' as key U.S. energy source

January 22, 2007

MIT ethanol analysis confirms benefits of biofuels

January 8, 2007

A model for tackling the energy challenge

December 20, 2006

Spectrum powers up in energy issue

December 20, 2006

Party shift in Congress may frustrate science funding

December 19, 2006

Leaders at MIT explore innovation-driven 'enertech' future

Mass. Energy Summit experts see commonwealth resources as key to solving global energy crisis

December 15, 2006

Student 'Generator' develops ways to improve sustainability

December 13, 2006

Chemists shed light on solar energy storage

December 7, 2006

MIT professor of chemical engineering Gregory Stephanopoulos (left), postdoctoral associate Hal Alper and professor of biology Gerald Fink in the lab. The researchers have engineered a new strain of yeast that can produce ethanol more rapidly and efficiently.

Engineered yeast improves ethanol production

December 7, 2006

A new MIT model simulates the flow of natural gas through production systems such as the one shown above.

MIT math model could aid natural gas production

November 21, 2006

MIT forms new energy council

November 15, 2006

Researchers present a graphic illustrating how magnetism can transmit energy wirelessly. Marin Soljacic, left, assistant professor of physics, Aristeidis Karalis, G, and John Joannopoulos, professor of physics, use theoretical calculations and computer simulations to find ways to recharge electronics wirelessly.

Wireless energy could power consumer, industrial electronics

Dead cell phone inspired researcher's innovation

November 14, 2006

Soap Box speakers urge energy conservation

November 13, 2006

Shell Oil president discusses new fuels, energy security

November 8, 2006

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