Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that

Even the best batteries fall far short of animal metabolism for energy storage. Fueling robots with ‘food’ could narrow the gap.

James Pikul, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
June 2, 2025 ~9 min

High electricity prices zapping your budget? Here are 5 ways to save

Electricity rates are soaring in Pennsylvania and other parts of the country. 2 energy experts offer tips to lower your monthly bill.

Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
May 28, 2025 ~9 min


New fuel cell could enable electric aviation

These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
May 27, 2025 ~11 min

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

US manufacturers do not produce enough solar panels to meet the nation’s demand, but industry investments and federal tax incentives have been making progress.

Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan • conversation
May 23, 2025 ~7 min

MIT physicists discover a new type of superconductor that’s also a magnet

The “one-of-a-kind” phenomenon was observed in ordinary graphite.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 22, 2025 ~10 min

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

MIT researchers’ new membrane separates different types of fuel based on their molecular size, eliminating the need for energy-intensive crude oil distillation.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 22, 2025 ~8 min

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Aging infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks and increased demand from data centers are hitting consumers’ wallets.

Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~9 min

How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion

Today’s carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~8 min


Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality – new study

Lithium carbon dioxide batteries could be a gamechanger for everything from renewable-energy storage to colonising Mars.

Siddharth Gadkari, Lecturer in Chemical Process Engineering, University of Surrey • conversation
May 19, 2025 ~8 min

With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell

Trained with a joint understanding of protein and cell behavior, the model could help with diagnosing disease and developing new drugs.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
May 15, 2025 ~8 min

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