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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 30, 2025

3 Questions: Addressing the world’s most pressing challenges

“Our center was founded in response to rising geopolitical tensions and the urgent need for policy rooted in rigorous, evidence-based research,” says Mihaela Papa. “Today, as in our early years, the center brings together exceptional researchers with the ambition to address the world’s most pressing challenges in new and creative ways.”

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 28, 2025

When basic science and technology is not enough to address climate change

MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy

Institute-wide project taps social science to reframe climate and sustainability problems and identify more viable solutions

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 13, 2025

A journey of resilience, fueled by learning

MIT Open Learning

Hilal Mohammadzai graduated from the MIT Emerging Talent Certificate in Computer and Data Science as part of his path to pursue a career in data science.

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.

PodcastJune 12, 2025

E7: Cleaner air

TILclimate Podcast

PostJune 4, 2025

Day of Climate inspires young learners to take action

MIT Open Learning

Jaylen Brown speaks on the importance of climate and climate action for Day of Climate at the MIT Museum.

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