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Solar-Powered Desalination System Makes Clean Water Without Batteries

Solar-Powered Desalination System Makes Clean Water Without Batteries

MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking solar-powered desalination system that operates in sync with the sun's energy, eliminating the need for batteries or supplemental power sources. This innovation holds immense promise for providing clean drinking water to communities worldwide, particular

A Battery Breakthrough: Disordered Rock Salts for Sustainable Energy Storage

A Battery Breakthrough: Disordered Rock Salts for Sustainable Energy Storage

Researchers at MIT have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology with a new cathode material that promises high energy density, improved stability, and lower cost. This innovation could revolutionize energy storage for everything from electric vehicles to renewable energy grids.

Revolutionizing Wind Power: A New Theory for Rotor Aerodynamics

Revolutionizing Wind Power: A New Theory for Rotor Aerodynamics

For over a century, the design and operation of wind turbines have relied on aerodynamic principles that often fall short in real-world scenarios. Now, MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking physics-based model that accurately predicts airflow around rotors, paving the way for significant imp

A Recipe for Zero-Emission Fuel: Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine

A Recipe for Zero-Emission Fuel: Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine

MIT engineers have discovered a novel method for producing hydrogen fuel using recycled aluminum, seawater, and a touch of caffeine. This breakthrough could pave the way for sustainable and readily available clean energy, particularly for marine applications.

Proton Power: Unlocking Green Energy with New Materials

Proton Power: Unlocking Green Energy with New Materials

MIT engineers have identified key traits of materials that could lead to the development of highly efficient proton conductors, paving the way for greener energy technologies like fuel cells and hydrogen production.

Nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells

Nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells

The work will aid researchers in optimizing surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.