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MIT Researchers Develop New Process For Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Ethylene

November 18, 2024 admin 0 Comments carbon dioxide, ethylene, green economy, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit, research

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:57:44 +0000

Ethylene is one of those substances that acts as a precursor to hundreds, maybe thousands, of useful products. According to Wikipedia, it is a hydrocarbon like carbon dioxide but with the formula C2H4, or H2C=CH2. It is a colorless, flammable gas with a faint “sweet and musky” odor when pure. … [continued]

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EV Charging Stations DO Benefit Local Businesses

September 29, 2024 admin California, clean transport, electric car benefits, Electric vehicles, ev benefits, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:59:42 +0000

It has long been theorized that EV charging stations located in a business’s parking lot should help that business to earn more money. It’s not complicated, and on the surface, it just makes sense. If you attract more people to your parking lot, or if they are compelled to stay … [continued]

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Argonne-led Study Highlights Public Transit’s Critical Role Across Chicago

June 13, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, clean transport, mass transit / public transit, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit, policy & politics, research

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:57:07 +0000

Research shows crucial role of Chicago’s public transit in maintaining mobility, economic stability, and supporting vulnerable populations A study by Argonne and MIT reveals the significant impacts of losing public transit in the Chicago region, from pollution spikes to increased traffic congestion to economic downturns. Public transit is vital to Chicago’s metropolitan … [continued]

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MIT Electric Vehicle Team Launches New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle Into The World

January 16, 2024 admin australia green hydrogen, clean power, clean transport, electric motorcycles, Electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, honda, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Japan, japan clean energy, kawasaki, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), motorcycles + scooters, suzuki, yamaha

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 02:42:33 +0000

Everybody thought a fuel cell electric motorcycle was impossible, and a team of MIT students aims to prove them wrong.

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Megawatt Electrical Motor Designed By MIT Engineers Could Help Electrify Aviation

June 14, 2023 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, electric motors, Electric vehicles, ev motors, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 03:00:51 +0000

Aviation’s huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors generate hundreds of kilowatts of power. To electrify larger, heavier jets, such as commercial airliners, megawatt-scale motors are required. These would be propelled by hybrid or turbo-electric propulsion systems where an […]

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How Do “2D” Materials Expand?

December 1, 2022 admin 2d materials, consumer technology, energy efficiency, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:22 +0000

Have you ever sat around and wondered how 2D materials expand? Me neither, but if you have, then a team of researchers may have solved the answer to the question. First, 2D materials consist of just a single layer of atoms that can be densely packed together, unlike conventional materials. The applications that can benefit […]

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MIT Engineers Devise a Recipe for Improving Any Autonomous Robotic System

June 26, 2022 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), mit, research, robotics, robots, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 15:01:25 +0000

A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of walking robots, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous systems. Courtesy of Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Autonomous robots have come a long way since the fastidious Roomba. In recent years, artificially intelligent systems have been deployed in self-driving cars, last-mile food delivery, restaurant service, patient screening, hospital […]