Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. […]
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise and intensifies storms, marsh-fronted seawalls can provide an economical coastal defense, MIT engineers report. […]
Using the concept of “outdoor days,” a study shows how global warming will affect people’s ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors. […]
Membranes based on natural silk and cellulose can remove many contaminants, including “forever chemicals” and heavy metals. […]
The first comprehensive model of rotor aerodynamics could improve the way turbine blades and wind farms are designed and how wind turbines are controlled. […]
New adhesive hydrogel coatings could prolong the lifespan of pacemakers, drug delivery depots, and other medical devices. […]
By breaking an intractable problem into smaller chunks, a deep-learning technique identifies the optimal areas for thinning out traffic in a warehouse. […]
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. […]
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. […]
These tunable proteins could be used to create new materials with specific mechanical properties, like toughness or flexibility. […]
A new analysis reveals how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches. […]
MIT engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete. […]