3 Questions: Fatih Birol on post-Covid trajectories in energy and climate
Executive director of the International Energy Agency is optimistic about how quickly the world may shift to cleaner energy and achieve international decarbonization goals.
A controllable membrane to pull carbon dioxide out of exhaust streams
Electrically switchable system could continuously separate gases without the need for moving parts or wasted space.
MIT.nano receives LEED Platinum certification
Commitment to sustainable practices earns top honor from the U.S Green Building Council.
3 Questions: The price of privacy in ride-sharing app performance
JTL Urban Mobility Lab researchers examine the effects of protecting user data privacy on the efficiency and service quality of ride-sharing applications.
Superconductor technology for smaller, sooner fusion
MIT-Commonwealth Fusion Systems demonstration of new superconducting cable is a key step on the high-field path to compact fusion.
Undergraduates ramp up research during pandemic diaspora
Far from MIT, nuclear science and engineering students take ownership of projects and explore new terrain.
Comparing the benefits of scooter-sharing vs. bike-sharing
Studying usage in Singapore, MIT and SMART researchers find scooter rentals allow for increased sharing frequency and fewer vehicles needed.
Revamped MIT Climate Portal aims to inform and empower the public
Website hosts an expanded suite of digital tools and resources to help people make sense of climate change.
Validating the physics behind the new MIT-designed fusion experiment
Seven studies describe progress thus far and challenges ahead for a revolutionary zero-emissions power source.
Evaluating battery revenues for offshore wind farms using advanced modeling
MIT researchers reveal inadequacies in current battery models.
Lessons from the Clean Air Car Race 50 years later
The Clean Air Car Race, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in August, had a lasting impact on the auto industry, government regulations, and the students and faculty who took part.
The factory of the future, batteries not included
Everactive provides an industrial “internet of things” platform built on its battery-free sensors.
For student researchers, no pause for the pandemic
Undergraduates Aljazzy Alahmadi, Andrea Garcia, and Quynh Nguyen are sustaining the nuclear science and engineering research mission from around the world.
Mobility Systems Center awards four projects for low-carbon transportation research
Topics include Covid-19 and urban mobility, strategies for electric vehicle charging networks, and infrastructure and economics for hydrogen-fueled transportation.
Assessing the value of battery energy storage in future power grids
Storage value increases as variable renewable energy supplies an increasing share of electricity, but storage cost declines are needed to realize full potential.