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As part of a $35 million materials science discovery program, The Toyota Research Institute will support three MIT-affiliated projects directed at advancing technologies that underpin the future of mobility and autonomous systems and energy storage...

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April 3, 2017

Multi-university effort will advance materials, define the future of mobility

With support from the Toyota Research Institute, MIT faculty will focus on next-generation energy storage.

MIT Vice President for Research Maria Zuber takes part in a panel on post-Paris Agreement climate and energy strategies at CERAWeek 2017 in Houston, Texas.Photo: Greg Hamill

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March 24, 2017

Setting the pace for change in the energy sector

MIT energy and climate thought leaders play integral part in discussions at CERAWeek 2017.

A solar farm in North Carolina using the same type of solar panels Summit Farms will use.Image: Joe Higgins

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March 23, 2017

MIT’s solar plant is delivering on its promises

North Carolina solar farm is up and running, significantly offsetting Institute’s carbon emissions.

Lourdes Melgar SM ’88 PhD ’92

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March 22, 2017

3 Questions: Lourdes Melgar on Mexico’s energy reform

MIT alumna, Robert Wilhelm Fellow, and former Mexican government official discusses opportunities and challenges of recent reforms.

Nuclear physicist Ernest J. Moniz has returned to MIT following more than three and a half years of service as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy. During his time in Washington he led the implementation of President Obama’s commitment to an “al...

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March 17, 2017

Celebrating the homecoming of Ernest Moniz

Fresh from three years as U.S. Energy Secretary, Moniz returns to his roots at MIT.

MIT scientists have found that climate change will likely worsen drought conditions in parts of Africa, dramatically reshaping the production of maize throughout sub-Saharan Africa as global temperatures rise over the next century.

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March 16, 2017

Climate change to worsen drought, diminish corn yields in Africa

Over the next century, southern Africa will see widespread decreases in maize production.

Bevi is a smart beverage-dispensing machine — made with high-quality components inspired by medical devices — that filters and adds carbonation and customizable flavors to tap water in offices, gyms, and hotels.
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March 8, 2017

The next-generation water cooler

Smart flavored-beverage machines are persuading consumers nationwide to ditch their plastic bottles.

At the Friday evening “Energy Showcase,” participants tried out a virtual reality demonstration put on by Shell, one of the conference sponsors.Courtesy of the MIT Energy Conference

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March 7, 2017

Making energy storage so simple it’s “boring”

Inexpensive, reliable, and forgettable storage systems could enable boom in renewables, say speakers at MIT Energy Conference.

A map of a seamount in the Arctic Ocean created by gathering data with a multibeam echo sounder. Researchers have found that such topographic features can trap deep waters and produce turbulence.Image courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheri...

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March 6, 2017

Underwater mountains help ocean water rise from abyss

Turbulence from seafloor topography may explain longstanding question about ocean circulation.

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