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Scientists at MIT have developed an electricity-powered method to reverse ocean acidification in oyster hatcheries, protecting shellfish without using any chemicals. The breakthrough is already helping Maine's $60 billion global aquaculture industry thrive.
A thermal battery system that glows hotter than lava could finally make renewable energy storage affordable at massive scale. Fourth Power's breakthrough technology stores electricity as white-hot heat in carbon blocks, then converts it back when needed.
Scientists at MIT are pioneering technology to tap superhot underground rocks for clean electricity that never stops flowing. If costs keep dropping, geothermal energy could supply 15% of new global electricity demand by 2050.
A robotics student spent her summer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory developing breakthrough algorithms that help underwater robots and divers work together where GPS doesn't reach. Her code is already being tested in real ocean missions.
Engineers at MIT have turned recycled water bottles into construction-grade floor trusses that hold over 4,000 pounds and print in just 13 minutes. This breakthrough could help build a billion homes without cutting down forests.
Engineers at MIT just proved recycled plastic bottles can be 3D printed into construction beams strong enough to build homes. The breakthrough could help house a billion people by 2050 without cutting down forests.
A startup born from MIT labs just created a breakthrough that could slash the chemicals industry's massive energy footprint. Their new membrane technology replaces heat-based processes that currently consume up to 15% of the world's total energy.
A new technology from MIT researchers could slash the energy used to make everyday chemicals and fuels by more than 90 percent. The innovation uses advanced filters instead of heat, potentially saving billions in energy costs and preventing 100 million tons of CO2 emissions annually.
A tech company in rural Wallace, Idaho has just celebrated 10 years in business, defying industry odds in a former mining town. Gravis Tech is showing that location doesn't limit innovation when purpose drives the work.
A new thermal battery from MIT can reach temperatures hot enough to make steel and cement while saving factories up to 30% on energy costs. The technology stores cheap renewable electricity in superheated bricks, making clean energy more affordable than natural gas for the first time.
A new electric heat pump could eliminate over 5% of global emissions by replacing fossil fuel boilers that have powered factories for 200 years. The technology costs less to run than current electric options while producing zero-emission steam.