AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Smart buildings can team up to be more energy efficient while keeping the people inside comfortable.

Zoltan Nagy, Assistant Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~5 min

Physicists report new insights into exotic particles key to magnetism

The work, originating from ultrathin materials, could impact future electronics and establishes a new way to study these particles through a powerful instrument at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Aug. 1, 2024 ~7 min


Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst • conversation
July 31, 2024 ~10 min

Four ways to make AI algorithms more sustainable and better for consumers

Designing AI to be more efficient has both upsides and downsides for consumers – here’s how to get the balance.

Tahir M. Nisar, Professor of Strategy and Economic Organisation, University of Southampton • conversation
July 31, 2024 ~7 min

A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine

MIT engineers have developed a fast and sustainable method for producing hydrogen fuel using aluminum, saltwater, and coffee grounds.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
July 25, 2024 ~8 min

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan • conversation
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries – or put your life at risk

Access to energy is a more immediate concern than affordability in many parts of the world.

Lala Rukh, Doctoral Researcher in Energy, University of Galway • conversation
July 24, 2024 ~6 min

Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies

Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
July 23, 2024 ~7 min


Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels

Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 17, 2024 ~4 min

Is Britain on track for a zero-carbon power sector in six years?

The new government wants zero carbon power by 2030 – here’s what needs to happen.

Jon Gluyas, Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University • conversation
July 17, 2024 ~8 min

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