Simple, low-cost E. coli test wins MIT Water Innovation Prize
Nine student teams pitched solutions to global water issues at annual event.
In field tests, device harvests water from desert air
MIT-developed system could provide drinking water even in extremely arid locations.
Scientists find seismic imaging is blind to water
Findings may lead scientists to reinterpret seismic maps of the Earth's interior.
MIT’s growing global leadership in water achieves industry recognition
Water industry publication recognizes J-WAFS director John Lienhard and other influential water sector leaders with strong connections to MIT, in 2018 Top 25 list.
Drug manufacturing that’s out of this world
Continuous-flow chemistry device used for drug production could find use in long-duration space missions.
Solar water purifier is serving 600 Puerto Ricans daily
An off-grid, battery-less system from MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Infinitum Humanitarian Systems will be run indefinitely by a local Boys and Girls Club.
MIT researchers release evaluation of solar pumps for irrigation and salt mining in India
Study of solar pump technology use in India assesses technical performance and explores innovative business cases to increase user adoption.
Ocean sound waves may reveal location of incoming objects
New acoustic analysis could pinpoint impacts by meteorites or possibly plane debris.
There's something in the water
MIT field study shows that arsenic in groundwater reduces rice yields in Bangladesh.
Toward efficient high-pressure desalination
Surprisingly, pressurization isn’t to blame for fouling of membranes, study finds.
Hydrogel that extracts uranium from water wins MADMEC
Teams developing materials solutions for ships and buildings split second and third prizes.
3 Questions: Brent Ryan on Hurricane Harvey’s implications for U.S. cities
Stranded in Houston by hurricane floodwaters, an MIT associate professor sees firsthand how design and policy decisions affected the storm’s impact.
Case study suggests new approach to urban water supply
One drought remedy: Keep infrastructure fast, cheap, and under control.
Infinite Cooling wins Cleantech University Prize competition
Startup is meeting global environmental needs by changing the way power plants use water.
SproutsIO aims to power a “Personal Produce” movement
Smart, soil-free microgarden lets users optimize growing conditions while cutting water and resource use.