Greener, more efficient natural gas filtration

Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents.

Helen Knight | MIT News correspondent • mit
April 8, 2019 ~7 min

Fine-tuning multiphysics problems

Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Miriam Kreher codes to create better models for complex interactions within nuclear reactors.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
March 25, 2019 ~7 min


On the right path to fusion energy

National Academies study recommends a pilot fusion energy program that aligns with MIT's fusion approach and SPARC project.

Peter Dunn | Plasma Science and Fusion Center • mit
Dec. 21, 2018 ~8 min

Technology and policy pathways to Paris emissions goals

Two new MIT reports advance practical emissions-reduction strategies for Southeast Asia and Latin America at both the regional and country level.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Dec. 10, 2018 ~9 min

“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 5, 2018 ~10 min

Explaining the plummeting cost of solar power

Researchers uncover the factors that have caused photovoltaic module costs to drop by 99 percent.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 20, 2018 ~7 min

Reliable energy for all | MIT News

Graduate student Prosper Nyovanie wants to power off-grid communities worldwide with scalable solar electric systems.

Fatima Husain | MIT News correspondent • mit
June 12, 2018 ~8 min

How to assess new solar technologies | MIT News

MIT analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
April 30, 2018 ~7 min


Deriving a theory of defects | MIT News

Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
April 19, 2018 ~6 min

From coolants to a carbon-constrained world | MIT News

An early calling for clean energy propels undergraduate Ka-Yen Yau’s research on the next generation of nuclear technology.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
March 15, 2018 ~7 min

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