Scientists at MIT have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting…
Browsing: Energy
Energy is a fundamental concept in science, representing the capacity to do work or produce change. It exists in many forms—including kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and nuclear—and powers everything from the tiniest atomic interactions to the largest cosmic events. In physics and engineering, energy is conserved and transformed, while in fields like biology and environmental science, it’s essential for sustaining life and driving ecological systems. This page features the latest research on how energy is generated, transferred, stored, and harnessed—spanning innovations in renewable energy, cutting-edge materials, and the physics that underlie it all.
For the first time, physicists have developed a technique that can peer deep beneath the…
Researchers from MIT have created a material that provides optically-controlled long-term storage and release of…
Iron-air batteries promise a considerably higher energy density than present-day lithium-ion batteries. In addition, their…
Researchers use novel structures made with DNA scaffolds to create solar-powered materials that closely mimic…
By installing capacitors, MIT engineers reveal a new method for guaranteeing the stability of any…
A newly published study reveals that cities can lower urban emissions most effectively by using…
In a new study, Berkeley Lab scientists harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon…
New batteries that “drink” seawater could power long-range underwater vehicles, giving UUVs a tenfold increase…
A team of engineers propose a new architecture for a fully optical neural network that,…
For the first time, team of engineers from MIT has probed the mechanical properties of…
In a newly published study, MIT researchers show that calcium can form the basis for…
Engineers from MIT have developed an alternative system for generating electricity, which harnesses heat and…
Engineers from MIT have developed a new material that could harvest sunlight by day and…
Since nuclear power plants emit no carbon dioxide, they are considered an important component for…
New thermal-imaging cars from MIT spinout Essess can quickly track energy leaks in thousands of…
MIT researchers detail how a floating nuclear power plant design could provide enhanced safety -…
A new power-conserving chip developed by MIT spinout Eta Devices may increase smartphone battery life…