New analysis provides the first national, bottom-up estimate of cement’s natural carbon dioxide uptake across buildings and infrastructure. […]
MIT researchers analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years. […]
MIT CSAIL and LIDS researchers developed a mathematically grounded system that lets soft robots deform, adapt, and interact with people and objects, without violating safety limits. […]
MIT researchers developed a way to identify the smallest dataset that guarantees optimal solutions to complex problems. […]
The approach could enable autonomous vehicles, commercial aircraft, or transportation networks that are more reliable in the face of real-world unpredictability. […]
Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems. […]
New research enables computer designs to incorporate the limitations of 3D printers, to better control materials’ performance in aerospace, medical, and other applications. […]
New study examines plants under elevated CO₂ and their impact on climate models Each year, plants and trees absorb roughly one-third of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) that human activities release into the atmosphere. But as CO₂ […]
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent. […]
An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption. […]
The findings could enable new ways to increase plants’ resilience to UV stress and enhance seedling growth. […]
In a new study, researchers discover the root cause of a type of bias in LLMs, paving the way for more accurate and reliable AI systems. […]
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California. […]
Biofilms deposited by living organisms reduce the accumulation of small particles, while areas of bare sand can be microplastics hotspots. […]
With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature. […]