MIT Team is Using AI To Revolutionize Sustainable Concrete Recipes Concrete shapes the modern world, but the environmental impact of its main ingredient, cement, continues to trouble scientists and builders. The need for lower-carbon alternatives is urgent, yet sifti... artificial intelligence circular economy concrete construction machine learning materials science sustainability
MIT's Method for 3D Printing Complex Designs with Minimal Waste Imagine a world where creating intricate medical devices or mechanical parts becomes seamless, efficient, and environmentally friendly. MIT engineers have turned this vision into reality with a breakt... 3D printing additive manufacturing engineering innovation materials science recycling sustainability
MIT Engineers Unveil Energy-Saving Membrane for Greener Oil Refining Imagine cutting the energy needed to transform crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other fuels by as much as 90%. MIT engineers have achieved a breakthrough with a novel membrane technology that does... carbon emissions chemical engineering energy efficiency industrial innovation membrane technology oil refining sustainability
Biodegradable Microneedles Could Revolutionize Produce Shelf Life What if your greens could stay crisp for days longer, even without a fridge? Scientists at MIT, together with SMART, have developed a pioneering solution: biodegradable silk microneedles that deliver ... agriculture food waste melatonin microneedle technology post-harvest produce preservation shelf life sustainability
Sphalerite: The Unsung Hero of Critical Mineral Recovery Few minerals balance beauty and utility quite like sphalerite. While most people may not recognize its name, this zinc sulfide mineral is essential to our modern world. Professor Karin Olson Hoal, a F... critical elements ESG geometallurgy minerals mining resource recovery sustainability zinc