From security to systems: J-WAFS name change reflects its breadth and impact
Emphasizing the scope and interdisciplinary mission on which it was founded, J-WAFS has a new name: the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab.
Beach sand ripples can be fingerprints for ancient weather conditions
Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.
J-WAFS awards grants for commercialization of food and water technologies
Solutions grants will aid commercialization of novel MIT technologies to test water safety and improve agricultural productivity.
Wireless communication breaks through water-air barrier
In a novel system developed by MIT researchers, underwater sonar signals cause vibrations that can be decoded by an airborne receiver.
NASA student competitors honored for persistence
MIT student group welcomes an all-black, all-female team who had been targeted by racist and misogynistic members of an infamous online forum.
Krithika Ramchander and Andrea Beck awarded J-WAFS fellowships for water solutions
Graduate students receive J-WAFS fellowships to support research focused on improving water access for rural as well as urban communities.
China could face deadly heat waves due to climate change
One of the world’s most densely populated regions may push the boundaries of habitability by the end of this century, study finds.
Featured video: Pulling drinking water out of thin air
Powered only by solar energy, a new device developed at MIT could provide relief to regions where water is scare.
Study finds climate determines shapes of river basins
Results may help identify ancient climates on Earth or other planets.
A solution for urban storm flooding
Engineered green spaces can capture and purify stormwater while delivering ecosystem and recreational benefits, MIT researchers report.
Study finds potential in brackish groundwater desalination
Water-starved areas could find new sources by desalinating water that’s much less salty than seawater.
Discovering hidden stories in the Flint water crisis
Graduate student Elena Sobrino looks beyond the headlines to study interactions between the city’s people and institutions.
Study: Climate action can limit Asia’s growing water shortages
Following the Paris accord could reduce risk of severe water-access problems, researchers find.
New system recovers fresh water from power plants
Technology captures water evaporating from cooling towers; prototype to be installed on MIT’s Central Utility Plant.
Translational Research Program to help MIT researchers achieve real-world impact
Tata Center for Technology and Design program "aims to close the gap between ideas and implementation," says program director Jason Prapas.