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PostOctober 1, 2025

Concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power

An electron-conducting carbon concrete (ec³)-based arch structure integrates supercapacitor electrodes for dual functionality. The prototype demonstrates both structural load bearing and the ability to power an LED, with the light’s intensity varying under applied load, highlighting the potential for real-time structural health monitoring via the supercapacitor.

PostSeptember 17, 2025

Q&A: David Whelihan on the challenges of operating in the Arctic

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

David Whelihan has traveled to the Arctic over the past few years to test prototype low-cost sensor nodes designed to monitor loss in Arctic sea ice extent and thickness.

PostSeptember 15, 2025

Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and impl...

The Climate Action Learning Lab Summit served as a culmination of three months of programming to build participants' skills and knowledge in evidence generation and use in the climate space.

PostAugust 22, 2025

Transforming boating, with solar power

A group of visitors sets off from the dock for a cruise around the Charles River. The Anita weighs about 2,800 pounds and can accommodate six passengers at a time.

PodcastJuly 10, 2025

E8: Transmission: power to the people

TILclimate Podcast

PostJuly 1, 2025

VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence

VAMO (Vegetal, Animal, Mineral, Other), is an ultra-lightweight, biodegradable, and transportable canopy designed to circle around a brick column in the Corderie of the Venice Arsenale — a historic space originally used to manufacture ropes for the city’s naval fleet.

PostJune 16, 2025

Lack of middleman between Illinois farmers and consumers limits market for ...

A man laughs while carrying a white and green box that reads "farm fresh vegetables."

PostJune 13, 2025

After more than a decade of successes, ESI’s work will spread out across ...

John Fernandez, professor in the Department of Architecture and director of MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative, has led ESI since 2015.

PostJune 12, 2025

A Complete Picture of Sustainability

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PodcastJune 12, 2025

E7: Cleaner air

TILclimate Podcast

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