Keeping indoor humidity levels at a “sweet spot” may reduce spread of Covid-19

A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 17, 2022 ~8 min

Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises

MIT Energy Initiative Annual Research Conference highlights both opportunities and obstacles in the race to a net-zero future.

Leda Zimmerman | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
Nov. 9, 2022 ~12 min


Ocean microbes get their diet through a surprising mix of sources, study finds

Up to one-third of the carbon consumed by Prochlorococcus may come from sources other than photosynthesis.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 3, 2022 ~7 min

Methane research takes on new urgency at MIT

Desiree Plata's research focuses on developing technologies and strategies for environmental sustainability.

Eric Brown | MIT Industrial Liaison Program • mit
Nov. 2, 2022 ~13 min

A better way to tell which species are vulnerable

New analysis takes account of natural fluctuations and predictability to assess which parts of an ecosystem are most threatened by climate change and other disruptions.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 31, 2022 ~7 min

Studying floods to better predict their dangers

A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.

Andrew Paul Laurent | MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub • mit
Oct. 13, 2022 ~6 min

Wiggling toward bio-inspired machine intelligence

Inspired by jellyfish and octopuses, PhD candidate Juncal Arbelaiz investigates the theoretical underpinnings that will enable systems to more efficiently adapt to their environments.

Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics • mit
Oct. 2, 2022 ~8 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


MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2022 ~8 min

Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics

Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
July 20, 2022 ~9 min

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