Clean energy could lead to scarce materials
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare earth metals.
A new dimension for solar energy
Innovative 3-D designs from an MIT team can more than double the solar power generated from a given area.
Powering the Chinese dragon
China Light and Power’s Peter Littlewood talks with MIT researchers and students about the country’s strengths and the United States’s opportunity to embrace them.
Big innovations for uncertain times
Seventh annual MIT Energy Conference features bold new technologies in the face of an uncertain economy.
Greenhouse gas can find a home underground
New MIT analysis shows there’s enough room to safely store at least a century’s worth of U.S. fossil fuel emissions.
Catching some rays — lots of them
New MIT design for a metamaterial could be far more efficient at capturing sunlight than existing solar cells.
Preventing contamination in recycling
New study examines ways to prevent accumulation of impurities in recycling aluminum.
Growing population will increase global climate challenges
MIT report shows China and developing nations will come to dominate emissions that promote climate change
Fuel for thought
Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas.
Mysterious electron acceleration explained
Computer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space
Knight Fellows offer tips on tackling the energy and climate science beat
Science journalists discuss the current state of their profession and its future.
Making droplets drop faster
New nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems.