Batteries
This MIT research could help us unlock smaller, lighter and safer batteries
Replacing the liquid electrolyte in lithium batteries with a thinner, lighter layer of solid ceramic material could revolutionize the technology, MIT says.
David L. Chandler writes for MIT News.
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Biodiversity
This model can assess species' vulnerability better, says MIT
MIT researchers explain how they have come up with a more predictive evaluation method in order to rank the relative vulnerabilities of different species.
Batteries
How a new, low-cost battery could help accelerate the energy transition
While today's Li-ion batteries are still too expensive for most applications, researchers have developed a new kind of battery made from inexpensive, abundant materials that could power a...
Electricity
This algorithm can make all the world’s wind farms produce more electricity – for free
Wind farms could boost their output by modelling flows for groups of turbines instead of optimizing control of individual turbines, MIT engineers say.
Plastics and the Environment
Microplastics in products? Silk offers a biodegradable alternative
Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk proteins to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints and cosmetics.
Electricity
This is how solar panels can be kept clean - without using water
MIT engineers have developed a waterless cleaning method to remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, such as China, India and the US.
Sustainable Development
This material found in cat litter could help reduce atmospheric methane emissions
With special treatment, minerals called zeolites — commonly found in cat litter — can efficiently remove the greenhouse gas from the air, researchers report.
Future of the Environment
How marsh grass could help protect us from climate change
Coastal marsh plants provide significant protection from surges and devastating storms. New research shows how they can be effectively restored and managed.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Scientists have designed a new 'coating' to protect seeds from droughts
The materials needed to create the seed coating are already available in the food industry, but more research is needed before this becomes widespread.
COVID-19
This MIT model can predict risk of COVID-19 spreading indoors
A new model to predict the exposure risk of COVID-19 has been developed by professors at MIT. The model takes into account risk factors like ventilation.
SDG 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
How to get more electric vehicles on the road
MIT researchers have been investigating the most convenient locations for charging points which would maximize the number of electric vehicles on the road.
COVID-19
Coronavirus: A team from MIT is producing an open-source, low-cost ventilator design
A team from MIT is working on an open-source, low-cost ventilator design to help meet increased global demand as a result of coronavirus.
Global Health
Slowing an epidemic starts with you
Research shows that improving handwashing rates at just 10 major, carefully selected, airports could significantly slow the outbreak of a viral disease.
Emerging Technologies
Correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices
A study by MIT researchers reveals a more efficient method for error correction, potentially opening up quantum technology to more practical applications.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
A new type of electrode will be able to amplify the power of batteries
A new lithium metal anode could increase the longevity and energy density of batteries.