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The prevalence of remote work since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed urban transportation patterns in the U.S., according to new study led by MIT researchers. Image: iStock
Has remote work changed how people travel in the US?

A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.

The prevalence of remote work since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed urban transportation patterns in the U.S., according to new study led by MIT researchers. Image: iStock
Has remote work changed how people travel in the U.S?

A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation.

Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically identify the parameters of an unknown material on its own. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers
This 3D printer can figure out how to print with an unknown material

The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.

Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate is leading an effort to determine the ideal conditions for producing hydrogen underground. Photo: Gretchen Ertl
Extracting hydrogen from rocks

Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.

The flow of electrical current in the bottom crystalline slab (representing WTe2) breaks a mirror symmetry (shattered glass), while the material itself breaks the other mirror symmetry (cracked glass). The resulting spin current ha...
Propelling atomically layered magnets toward green computers

MIT scientists have tackled key obstacles to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for the next generation of energy-efficient computers.

PhD student Lavender Tessmer has devoted herself to several projects throughout grad school, but all share a common thread: an emphasis on fiber development and textile programming. “At MIT, my interest in textiles really explode...
Programming functional fabrics

PhD student Lavender Tessmer applies computation to create textiles that behave in novel ways.

“I want to pass on to my kids a world at least as lovely and diverse as I’ve enjoyed and, like most people, I’m worried for the future of our planet,” Rafael Jaramillo says. “Different people can and should bring differen...
“Life is short, so aim high”

Professor Rafael Jaramillo relishes the challenge of developing new, environmentally beneficial semiconductor materials.

Amplified Industries’ sensors and analytics give oil well operators real-time alerts when things go wrong, allowing them to respond to issues before they become disasters. Credit: MIT News, iStock
Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks.

The contribution of sulfur hexafluoride to the greenhouse effect is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide; the gas is commonly used in electric power grids. A new study quantifies China’s contribution to global SF6 emission...
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas

Global warming potential of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is more than 24,000 times that of carbon dioxide.