Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductions
New MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.
‘Smart cars’ that are actually, well, smart
Mechanical engineers work to develop intelligent onboard transportation systems that can prevent car crashes.
3 Questions: Amy Glasmeier on rebuilding after disaster hits
From tornadoes to flooding, nature has taken a heavy toll in America this year. What are the challenges cities like Joplin and Tuscaloosa will face while rebuilding?
Cultivating supply chain experts
MIT’s Global SCALE Network connects international centers offering graduate-level education.
MIT and the government of Malaysia sign long-term agreement
MIT and Malaysia to create world-leading supply chain and logistics center
Committee says DOD should pay some of the costs of transportation infrastructure near U.S. military bases
Professor Joseph Sussman chaired committee that also required funding for public transportation
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.
Emeritus: John Heywood
He literally wrote the book on the internal combustion engine — and says rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated.
3 Questions: Joseph Coughlin on aging and driving
As the Baby Boomers become senior citizens, is a mobility crisis coming down the road?
3 Questions: John Hansman on the Qantas A380 engine blowout
MIT aviation expert discusses why the engine failure could have resulted in a more serious outcome.
The 6-percent solution
How corporations can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions through better planning.