Researchers develop a new way to create more clean water with less energy, thanks to clever timing.

Exposed in step-like formation, layers of new photovoltaic cell harvest more of sun’s energy.

Bubble-wrapped structure requires no mirrors or lenses to focus the sun’s heat.

Boning succeeds David Simchi-Levi as engineering faculty director of master’s program.

New system can rapidly switch glass from transparent to dark — and keep it that way without power.

Masdar Institute-MIT team develops device that harnesses more sunlight, enhancing efficiency of heat production.

Tool will help urban planners reduce Abu Dhabi’s heat island and carbon footprint.

Material may offer cheaper alternative to smart windows.

MIT professor and former president of the Masdar Institute reflects on a career spent fostering international research and teaching collaborations.

A new study describes how irrigation development modifies local and regional climate.