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Focusing on innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges
The MIT Energy Club hosts its sixth annual EnergyHack with 260 participants joining in from around the globe in this all-virtual event.
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Fikile Brushett is looking for new ways to store energy
By developing electrochemical technologies, he hopes to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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3 Questions: Hessam AzariJafari on mitigating climate change with reflective pavements
MIT postdoc explains how reflective pavements can significantly — and often indirectly — mitigate climate change and extreme heat.
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An antidote to “fast fashion”
The clothing rental service Armoire helps customers sustainably maintain a fresh wardrobe.
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Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials
Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors.
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Lincoln Laboratory establishes Biotechnology and Human Systems Division
Will focus on responding to disasters and humanitarian crises, defending against biothreats, addressing climate change, and improving human health and performance.
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Cracking the secrets of an emerging branch of physics
In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications.
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Massive, swift federal investment needed to address climate change, panelists say
Policymakers are hopeful that a Biden administration will encourage congressional action.
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Study identifies reasons for soaring nuclear plant cost overruns in the U.S.
Analysis points to ways engineering strategies could be reimagined to minimize delays and other unanticipated expenses.