Shining brightly
Vast amounts of solar energy radiate to the Earth constantly, but tapping that energy cost-effectively remains a challenge.
Where the wind blows
How far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production?
What can make a dent?
Given the enormous scale of worldwide energy use, there are limited options for achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Graphene shows unusual thermoelectric response to light
Finding could lead to new photodetectors or energy-harvesting devices.
3 Questions: Faster than light?
MIT physicist Peter Fisher answers questions about reports that experiments in Switzerland and Italy show neutrinos can break light’s speed limit.
Findings could lead to better hydrogen storage
MIT-led research demonstrates method that could allow inexpensive carbon materials to store the volatile gas at room temperature.
‘I speak MISTI’
MIT program sends students abroad for experiences tailor-made for their academic and professional interests.
Stellar eclipse gives glimpse of exoplanet
New data reveals a ‘super-Earth’ next door, astronomically speaking
Hippie days
How a handful of countercultural scientists changed the course of physics in the 1970s and helped open up the frontier of quantum information.
Two from MIT named 2011 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences
Physicist Jeff Gore and biologist Mary Gehring receive the prestigious award for their innovative research.
New Endeavour for an MIT experiment
Space shuttle propels MIT-led Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the International Space Station.