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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.

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

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.

PostAugust 21, 2025

Study links rising temperatures and declining moods

“It's clear now, with our present study adding to findings from prior studies, that weather alters sentiment on a global scale,” Nick Obradovich says.

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 12, 2025

A Complete Picture of Sustainability

Example of a modeling map.

PostJune 4, 2025

Study helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate

One key factor in determining where microparticles are likely to build up has to do with the presence of biofilms — thin, sticky biopolymer layers shed by microorganisms, which can accumulate on surfaces, including sandy riverbeds or seashores.

PostJune 2, 2025

AI stirs up the recipe for concrete in MIT study

MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub

A team led by Soroush Mahjoubi, a postdoc in civil and environmental engineering, built a machine-learning framework that evaluates and sorts candidate materials for cleaner concrete based on their physical and chemical properties. “Some of the most interesting materials that could replace a portion of cement are ceramics,” notes Mahjoubi. “Old tiles, bricks, pottery — all these materials may have high reactivity.”

PostMay 30, 2025

A test bed for sustainable manufacturing

An illustration of a person holding a globe. Coins are being sucked out of the globe and into a cloud of smoke pouring out of a factory, presenting environmental cost.

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