Author Archives: Meghan Harrington
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact
The excitement surrounding potential benefits of generative AI, from improving worker productivity to advancing scientific research, is hard to ignore. While the explosive growth of…
New computational chemistry techniques accelerate the prediction of molecules and materials
Back in the old days — the really old days — the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of 1,000-plus years, tried to make…
At MIT, Clare Grey stresses battery development to electrify the planet
“How do we produce batteries at the cost that is suitable for mass adoption globally, and how do you do this to electrify the planet?” Clare Grey asked…
MIT engineers grow “high-rise” 3D chips
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking…
Coffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup
Elaine Jutamulia took a sip of coffee with a few drops of anise extract. It was her second try. “What do you think?” asked Omar Orozco, standing at a…
Ensuring a durable transition
To fend off the worst impacts of climate change, “we have to decarbonize, and do it even faster,” said William H. Green, director of the MIT Energy Initiative…
Bringing lab testing to the home
Six in 10 Americans are living with at least one chronic disease, and four in 10 Americans have two or more chronic diseases. Some of those…
School of Engineering faculty receive awards in summer 2024
Faculty and researchers receive many external awards throughout the year. The MIT School of Engineering periodically highlights the honors, prizes, and medals won by community members working in…
Retooling steel production for a greener future
Iron and steel form the backbone of society, yet the traditional methods to produce them are responsible for a significant portion of carbon emissions. In the fall 2024 Wulff…
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their…