AI could help stop train wrecks

A new way to use artificial intelligence and guided ultrasonic waves for detecting faults in switch rails could help prevent train accidents.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~4 min

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an injury epidemiologist explains how to better protect bike lanes, slow drivers down and reduce collisions

Philadelphia implemented new policies this year to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, but the city has a long way to go to reach its Vision Zero commitment of zero traffic deaths by 2030.

D. Alex Quistberg, Associate Research Professor, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2024 ~9 min


Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time

A new study on techno-economic outlooks for zero-emission heavy-duty trucking underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration.

Climate and Sustainability Consortium • mit
Nov. 8, 2024 ~8 min

Why do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?

Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.

Michael Leamy, Woodruff Endowed Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 28, 2024 ~6 min

Charging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric car drivers

The issue isn’t just the number of chargers – it’s also the quality of drivers’ experiences with them.

Alan Jenn, Associate Professional Researcher in Transportation, University of California, Davis • conversation
Oct. 10, 2024 ~7 min

State of Supply Chain Sustainability report reveals growing investor pressure, challenges with emissions tracking

The 2024 report highlights five years of global progress but uncovers gaps between companies’ sustainability goals and the investments required to achieve them.

Benjy Kantor | MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics • mit
Sept. 30, 2024 ~5 min

Study: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses

The spending increases were particularly pronounced for businesses within 100 yards of charging stations, and for businesses in low-income areas.

Zach Winn | MIT News • mit
Sept. 4, 2024 ~7 min

Study of disordered rock salts leads to battery breakthrough

A new family of integrated rock salt-polyanion cathodes opens door to low-cost, high-energy storage.

Peter Reuell | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Aug. 23, 2024 ~9 min


Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.

Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 21, 2024 ~8 min

New tool empowers pavement life-cycle decision-making while reducing data collection burden

MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub research presents a streamlined pavement life-cycle assessment tool to enable a large set of stakeholders to conduct environmental analysis of pavements.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
Aug. 9, 2024 ~7 min

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