Flies can smell the motion of odors

The finding that flies can smell motion could influence public health, agriculture, and even the development of robots, say researchers.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Nov. 10, 2022 ~4 min

A simple way to significantly increase lifetimes of fuel cells and other devices

MIT researchers find that changing the pH of a system solves a decades-old problem.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Aug. 31, 2022 ~8 min


A tale of two climate policies: India's UN commitments aim low, but its national policies are ambitious – here's why that matters

India’s international climate pledge could set the tone for other emerging economies for a decade.

Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Junior Fellow, Climate Lab, Tufts University • conversation
Aug. 23, 2022 ~10 min

Officials Weigh Value of Saving Eagles and Wind Energy

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 21, 2022 ~6 min

Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work begins

To put the $370 billion in subsidies to work, the US needs to build new infrastructure and manage a lot of regulatory hurdles.

Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 ~9 min

Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

The US is a latecomer to offshore wind development, but President Biden has set big goals for expanding it. The Gulf of Mexico has good conditions and a large offshore energy industry.

Hugh Daigle, Associate Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Aug. 16, 2022 ~9 min

The next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

The US is a latecomer to offshore wind development, but President Biden has set big goals for expanding it. The Gulf of Mexico has good conditions and a large offshore energy industry.

Hugh Daigle, Associate Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Aug. 16, 2022 ~9 min

A new method boosts wind farms’ energy output, without new equipment

By modeling the conditions of an entire wind farm rather than individual turbines, engineers can squeeze more power out of existing installations.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 11, 2022 ~10 min


Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

While a US transition to renewable energy by 2030 is possible, streamlined policies with clear goals and incentives are necessary to get there, says an industrial engineering professor.

Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 ~8 min

Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's often fossil fuel companies that are fighting clean energy elsewhere

While Congress considers new renewable energy incentives, Texas’ sprawling wind farms tell a story about renewable energy ownership in the US – and who benefits from subsidies.

Isabella Steinhauer, Master of Public Affairs Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 ~9 min

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