This week at MIT: Cleaner hydrogen, keeping perfect time, artificial muscle + more
͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
|
|
MIT WeeklyApril 11, 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hydrogen is key to many industrial processes, but its production is energy-intensive. Now 1s1 Energy, co-founded by Dan Sobek ’88, SM ’92, PhD ’97, has developed an electrochemical cell material for hydrogen electrolyzers that it says reduces energy use by 30%. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atomic clocks: The science of perfect time |
|
|
|
What if time could be measured with near-perfect precision? Atomic clocks do exactly that — using atoms as nature’s most reliable timekeepers. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electrons in moiré crystals explore higher-dimensional quantum worlds |
|
|
|
MIT physicists have discovered 3D “moiré crystals” that simulate four-dimensional quantum materials to a T. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time |
|
|
|
A new study pieces together existing data sources in order to develop a detailed, dynamic picture of auto emissions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A new type of electrically driven artificial muscle fiber |
|
|
|
Electrofluidic fibers mimic how natural muscle fibers bundle, and could enable compact, silent robotic and prosthetic systems. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridging space research and policy |
|
|
|
PhD student Carissma McGee studies exoplanets and examines intellectual property frameworks for space collaborations. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2026-27 |
|
|
|
The graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 6. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Why even consistent 401(k) savers leave money on the table // Forbes |
|
|
|
MIT researchers have found that one in five couples could boost retirement savings by reallocating contributions. “There are pretty large gains to coordinating your finances,” explains Assistant Professor Taha Choukhmane. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Watch: MIT engineers help power historic Artemis II moon mission // WCVB-TV |
|
|
|
The stunning images of the moon and Earth being shared by the Artemis II crew have been made possible thanks to new optical communications technology developed by researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AI may replace your financial advisor, MIT professor says — but there’s one big hurdle // CNBC |
|
|
|
Professor Andrew Lo discusses the increasing use of AI systems for financial planning and advice. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Making running shoes more eco-friendly // GBH |
|
|
|
Yuly Fuentes-Medel, program director for textiles within the MIT Climate Project, speaks with GBH Boston Public Radio hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan about her work focused on improving sustainability in the footwear industry and making running shoes more eco-friendly. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A new MIT course, 21A.403J/3.082J (Anthro-Engineering: Green Steel, Green Jobs), examines ways to decarbonize steel and address climate change while considering how viable job opportunities can be created. With the steel industry contributing about 8% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, students learn about the work and community life associated with historic steel regions and how the transition to green technologies could enhance overall productivity rather than eliminate jobs. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quote
| |
|
|
|
Learning is about struggle and discovery and making mistakes. It requires curiosity and an open mind. |
|
|
|
—Larry Shiller ’75 on how to tackle problems through an approach he learned from MIT Professor George Thomas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Area, in square feet, of exhibition and gallery space across the MIT campus, including the Public Art Collection, List Visual Arts Center, and the Koch Institute Public Galleries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 Komentar untuk "Cleaner hydrogen + keeping perfect time + artificial muscle"