Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
Taiwan''s Innovative Green Economy Roadmap (TIGER) is a two-year program with the MIT Energy Initiative, exploring ways that industry and government can promote and adopt
Ensuring a durable transition
At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, speakers highlighted the need for collective action in a durable energy transition capable of withstanding obstacles.
Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The MIT Energy Initiative's annual research spring symposium explored artificial intelligence as both a problem and solution for the clean energy transition.
Geomagnetic storm
A geomagnetic storm, also known as a magnetic storm, is a temporary disturbance of the Earth''s magnetosphere that is driven by interactions between the magnetosphere and large-scale
What are geomagnetic storms and what are their effects?
Geomagnetic storms are triggered by bursts of solar wind, streams of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, that flow outward from the Sun. These particles
Geomagnetic storm | Solar Wind, Auroras & Magnetosphere
Geomagnetic storm, disturbance of Earth''s upper atmosphere brought on by coronal mass ejections—i.e., large eruptions from the Sun''s outer atmosphere, or corona. The
What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in
One year on, NASA scientists are still making huge discoveries about the largest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, the Gannon storm. The findings are helping us
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
MIT engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed
Geomagnetic Storms
A geomagnetic storm is a major disturbance of Earth''s magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
The new Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center accelerates fusion materials testing using cyclotron
Solar Storm Risks: How Geomagnetic Storms Threaten Earth''s
Solar storm risks from geomagnetic storms threaten power grids, satellites, and communications. Preparedness and mitigation are critical to protect global tech.
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and
Unlocking its secrets could thus enable advances in efficient energy production, electronics cooling, water desalination, medical diagnostics, and more. “Boiling is important for
Geomagnetic storm prompts mitigation warning
A strong geomagnetic storm that has been impacting Earth since Monday has prompted national forecasters to warn officials “to mitigate any possible impacts.”
MIT Climate and Energy Ventures class spins out entrepreneurs
In MIT course 15.366 (Climate and Energy Ventures) student teams select a technology and determine the best path for its commercialization in the energy sector.
Geomagnetic Storms
Geomagnetic storms are formed when solar wind, a stream of charged particles emitted by the sun, interacts with Earth''s magnetosphere. When the solar wind reaches Earth,
Geomagnetic Storms Explained: All You Need to Know
A geomagnetic storm is a space weather event caused when the Sun shoots out a burst of charged particles that hit Earth''s magnetic field. This can shake up our atmosphere,
Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage
Liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost solution for ensuring a reliable power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free yet intermittent energy sources,
Severe Magnetic Storm (ongoing) | U.S. Geological Survey
The present storm is being monitored at USGS magnetometer stations. Geomagnetic declination at College (Fairbanks), Alaska, has varied by 10.4 degrees, enough
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
As MIT''s first vice president for energy and climate, Evelyn Wang is working to broaden MIT''s research portfolio, scale up existing innovations, seek new breakthroughs, and
Study shows how households can cut energy costs
Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a study by MIT