MIT’s top research stories of 2024
MIT’s research community had another year full of scientific and technological advances in 2024.
To celebrate the achievements of the past twelve months, MIT News highlights some...
Scientists discover the key to longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are essential for powering electric vehicles, smartphones, and energy storage systems.
However, one big challenge is making these batteries last longer while improving...
Can “forever chemicals” in daily products cause liver cancer?
Scientists from the University of Southern California have uncovered a troubling connection between a common environmental chemical and liver cancer, the most prevalent type...
Is it true that trees pollute the air?
Methane is the most famous volatile organic compound (VOC) in our atmosphere.
This week, our host George Zaidan follows up on a Reactions subscriber’s question...
How to pick the right wine glass
Choosing the right wine glass can feel as daunting as picking the right bottle of wine, but it is one of the simplest ways...
Scientists unveil revolutionary energy storage material for a greener future
Monash University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in energy storage that could accelerate the global shift to renewable energy.
Their new material, called a...
New solar tech paves the way for clean hydrogen energy
Scientists have made a significant step forward in the quest for cleaner, greener energy by improving the process of producing hydrogen from water using...
Scientists find new way to transform aluminum waste into high-value alloys
A groundbreaking method developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers a way to turn scrap aluminum into...
Scientists create high-efficiency tandem solar cells for a sustainable future
A team of researchers at six Fraunhofer institutes has made significant progress in developing advanced tandem solar cells that combine high efficiency with sustainability.
Over...
Zinc-based batteries: A safer, cheaper alternative to lithium-ion
Scientists from Case Western Reserve University have made a major breakthrough in developing zinc-sulfur rechargeable batteries, offering a safer, more sustainable, and cost-effective alternative...