Cleaning up industrial filtration
MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.
Vapor-collection technology saves water while clearing the air
System could reclaim pure water from power plant cooling towers; at-scale prototypes tested on MIT facilities have proven effective.
Amy Watterson: Model engineer
The Plasma Science and Fusion Center mechanical engineer embraces her role in modeling fusion magnets and in promoting engineering to young women.
Advancing industry convergence through technology and innovation
The 2021 School of Engineering Accenture Fellows are bolstering research and igniting ideas to help transform global business.
Life in space: Preparing for an increasingly tangible reality
The Space Exploration Initiative supports research across and beyond MIT in two microgravity flights this spring.
What will happen to sediment plumes associated with deep-sea mining?
Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact.
Investigating materials for safe, secure nuclear power
A longstanding interest in radiation’s effects on metals has drawn Michael Short into new areas such as nuclear security and microreactors.
A material difference
A passion for biomaterials inspires PhD candidate Eesha Khare to tackle climate change.
Manipulating magnets in the quest for fusion
After decades of plasma physics research, Senior Research Scientist Brian LaBombard is taking on magnets for MIT’s new fusion effort.
Paul Lagacé, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, dies at 63
Lagacé, an expert on composite materials and structures, was passionate about MIT and the Boston Red Sox.