Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildings
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.
Study investigates capillary-induced deformations in cement’s porous structure.
Seven finalist teams pitched their business ideas at the Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize competition.
TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate) podcast demystifies the science, technology, and policy surrounding climate change in 10-minute bites.
Inaugural event for MIT’s climate action groups showcases ways the Institute is reaching outside its walls to make new contributions on climate change.
Ten student teams receive $100,000 in combined awards to pursue their impact-driven projects.
Student-led startups Symbrosia and SiPure each awarded a $14,000 grand prize.
A new method identifies opportunities to learn and adapt to changing temperature and precipitation trends.
CSAIL’s "RoCycle" system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal or plastic.
Student-run event spans energy policy, carbon pricing, storage technologies, and the rise of renewables.
New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity.
An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds.
Long-haul trucks with electric motors combined with gas-alcohol engines could slash pollution levels and greenhouse gases.
Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents.
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub researchers outline a new pavement maintenance model that accounts for future uncertainties in cost and deterioration.