Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help

Around half of US industrial energy use goes toward separating molecules in industrial processes. Developing materials that can withstand harsh industrial conditions can help increase efficiency.

Miao Yu, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo • conversation
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~5 min

Technologies for water conservation and treatment move closer to commercialization

J-WAFS awards 2023 Solutions Grants to bring two water-related innovations to the market.

Carolyn Blais | Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Systems Lab • mit
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~7 min

Air traffic control chaos: how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control

The chaos caused over the August bank holiday may well have been preventable.

Kirk Chang, Professor of Management and Technology, University of East London • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Study suggests energy-efficient route to capturing and converting CO2

The findings, based on a single electrochemical process, could help cut emissions from the hardest-to-decarbonize industries, such as steel and cement.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~8 min

Pulverised fuel ash: how we can recycle the dirty byproduct from coal-fired power stations

Pulverised fuel ash can be recycled and used to manufacture concrete as well as other products.

Jonathan Oti, Associate Professor at the Advanced Materials Testing Centre (AMTeC), University of South Wales • conversation
Sept. 1, 2023 • ~5 min

Supporting sustainability, digital health, and the future of work

The MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology selects three new research projects to support.

School of Engineering • mit
Aug. 24, 2023 • ~8 min

Artificial intelligence for augmentation and productivity

The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing awards seed grants to seven interdisciplinary projects exploring AI-augmented management.

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • mit
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~6 min

Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters

Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.

Rich Harrill, Research Professor of Hospitality and Tourism and Director, International Tourism Research Institute, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 11, 2023 • ~6 min

3 Questions: Boosting concrete’s ability to serve as a natural “carbon sink”

MIT CSHub postdoc Damian Stefaniuk unpacks new research to bolster concrete’s natural carbon sequestration potential by adding sodium bicarbonate in mixes.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~7 min

The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash

The connected vehicles of the future could make our cars and data more vulnerable to theft and malicious attack.

Rachael Medhurst, Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA, University of South Wales • conversation
Aug. 9, 2023 • ~7 min

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