The founders of MIT spinout Active Surfaces describe their thin-film solar technology and their experience winning this year’s $100K. […]
PhD student Nick Caros develops tools to help transit agencies serve the public in an era of remote work. […]
As Canada’s wildfires continue to be felt downwind, MIT experts weigh in on what to expect in the coming months, with wildfire season underway. […]
A new study finds human supervisors have the potential to reduce barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles. […]
Assistant Professor César Terrer and recent visiting student Stephen Bell describe how agricultural lands that are no longer productive could play an important role in carbon sequestration. […]
Fifteen principal investigators from across MIT will conduct early work to solve issues ranging from water contamination to aquaculture monitoring and management. […]
A new study shows the carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of chitin. […]
One of MIT’s five Climate Grand Challenges flagship projects, the Jameel Observatory-CREWSnet project will pilot in Bangladesh and Sudan to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. […]
A new method could provide detailed information about internal structures, voids, and cracks, based solely on data about exterior conditions. […]
Ali Jadbabaie and Robert van der Hilst discuss how a new joint degree program in climate system science and engineering will prepare students to solve global-scale environmental problems. […]
These tunable proteins could be used to create new materials with specific mechanical properties, like toughness or flexibility. […]
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Desirée Plata about her research — and what she wishes students knew about their professors. […]
Gokul Sampath and Jie Yun have been named 2023-24 J-WAFS Fellows. […]
A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches. […]
Developed at SMART, the device can deliver controlled amounts of agrochemicals to specific plant tissues for research and could one day be used to improve crop quality and disease management. […]