Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows

Supply-chain decoupling doesn’t stop rival nations from hacking each other and can make it worse. A cyber-espionage expert explains what does work.

William Akoto, Assistant Professor of Global Security, American University • conversation
June 25, 2025 ~7 min

UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold

The government wants to motivate manufacturers to electrify their energy use.

Jan Rosenow, Leader of the Energy Programme, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, University of Oxford • conversation
June 24, 2025 ~7 min


How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution

The Trump administration is pulling back billions of dollars in industrial development money for carbon capture and storage projects. That may force industries to actually cut emissions instead.

Andres Clarens, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia • conversation
June 23, 2025 ~10 min

Researchers present bold ideas for AI at MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium kickoff event

Presentations targeted high-impact intersections of AI and other areas, such as health care, business, and education.

Amanda Diehl | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
June 20, 2025 ~4 min

Coal power plants were paid to close. Is it time to do the same for slaughterhouses?

The food industry faces the same ‘stranded asset’ problem as fossil fuel companies.

Stephanie Walton, Researcher on Food Systems and Sustainable Finance, University of Oxford • conversation
June 17, 2025 ~9 min

Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel

But a new study shows how advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions.

Mark Dwortzan | Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy • mit
June 11, 2025 ~4 min

“Each of us holds a piece of the solution”

Campus gathers with Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang to explore the Climate Project at MIT, make connections, and exchange ideas.

Office of the Vice President for Energy and Climate • mit
June 10, 2025 ~4 min

AI stirs up the recipe for concrete in MIT study

With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
June 2, 2025 ~5 min


New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
May 27, 2025 ~11 min

MIT announces the Initiative for New Manufacturing

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 27, 2025 ~9 min

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