Making roadway spending more sustainable
The share of federal spending on infrastructure has reached an all-time low, falling from 30 percent in 1960 to just…
Interdisciplinary research collaboration puts climate-resilient crops in sight
Any houseplant owner knows that changes in the amount of water or sunlight a plant receives can put it under…
Concrete’s role in reducing building and pavement emissions
Encountering concrete is a common, even routine, occurrence. And that’s exactly what makes concrete exceptional. As the most consumed material…
Life in space: Preparing for an increasingly tangible reality
As a not-so-distant future that includes space tourism and people living off-planet approaches, the MIT Media Lab Space Exploration Initiative…
3 Questions: Asegun Henry on five “grand thermal challenges” to stem the tide of global warming
More than 90 percent of the world’s energy use today involves heat, whether for producing electricity, heating and cooling buildings…
3 Questions: Asegun Henry on five “grand thermal challenges” to stem the tide of global warming
More than 90 percent of the world’s energy use today involves heat, whether for producing electricity, heating and cooling buildings…
Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
Razors, scalpels, and knives are commonly made from stainless steel, honed to a razor-sharp edge and coated with even harder…
Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
Razors, scalpels, and knives are commonly made from stainless steel, honed to a razor-sharp edge and coated with even harder…
Study: A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered “Snowball Earths”
At least twice in Earth’s history, nearly the entire planet was encased in a sheet of snow and ice. These…
Study: A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered “Snowball Earths”
At least twice in Earth’s history, nearly the entire planet was encased in a sheet of snow and ice. These…