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Environment and Natural Resource Security

Humble seagrass could play a crucial role in protecting our coasts

New research has found that seagrass could play a key role in protecting vulnerable shores from rising sea levels.

16 May 2019

Innovation

These innovative designs were created by students to make the world a safer place

MIT’s iconic product design class, known by its course number 2.009, showcased their creativity in this year's theme - danger.

18 Dec 2018

Biotechnology

This material can grow and repair itself like a plant

A material designed by MIT chemical engineers can react with carbon dioxide from the air, to grow, strengthen, and even repair itself.

17 Oct 2018

Decarbonizing Energy

This is how big an impact air pollution can have on solar power

It could mean the difference between a successful solar power installation and one that operates at a loss, according to new research.

04 Sep 2018

Engineering and Construction

This highly-efficient building design is a nod to the past

Researchers and designers are increasingly exploring wood as a building material - even in large-scale projects.

10 Aug 2018

Decarbonizing Energy

We could soon turn power plant emissions into fuel

MIT researchers have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide into useful fuels.

29 Nov 2017

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This ancient technology could be the answer to one of renewable energy's biggest problems

Researchers want to use firebricks to move the world away from fossil fuels and rely instead on carbon-free energy sources.

15 Sep 2017

Climate Change

Parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh could become too hot for humans by 2100

Without action, climate change could devastate a region home to one-fifth of humanity.

10 Aug 2017

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How tiny fibers could give us insight into the human brain

For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the ...

27 Feb 2017

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Greenhouse gases: Everything you need to know

David L. Chandler explores the misconceptions surrounding greenhouse gases.

06 Feb 2017

Water

Inside very tiny tubes, water is doing the complete opposite of what you'd expect

MIT researchers have uncovered a 'completely unexpected' reaction from water in carbon nanotubes.

01 Dec 2016

Environment and Natural Resource Security

From greenhouse gas to gasoline: is this the future of fuel?

A new catalyst material could change the way we use fuel, without adding to greenhouse emissions.

16 Nov 2016

Cities and Urbanization

This is how to make cities more energy efficient

Retrofitting a small proportion of buildings in a city would greatly reduce carbon emissions.

26 Apr 2016

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Scientists have found a surprising new use for coal

Instead of burning coal for fuel, we could be making electronic devices from it, says Jeffrey Grossman.

26 Apr 2016

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This new type of battery has a surprising component

MIT scientists are developing an alternative to batteries that use carbon nanotubes and a surprising material.

23 Mar 2016