Category: MIT.nano
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Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanyang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persistent global health issue. The World Health Organization estimates that 240 million people worldwide are exposed to drinking water that contains unsafe amounts…
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Seizing solar’s bright future
Consider the dizzying ascent of solar energy in the United States: In the past decade, solar capacity increased nearly 900 percent, with electricity production eight times greater in 2023 than in 2014. The jump from 2022 to 2023 alone was 51 percent, with a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations coming online. In the…
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Fostering research, careers, and community in materials science
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in Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL), Algorithms, Alumni/ae, Classes and programs, Collaboration, Computer modeling, Computer science and technology, Data, Digital technology, DMSE, Education, teaching, academics, Learning, Mentoring, MIT.nano, nano, Office of Open Learning, Online learning, Programming, Research, School of Engineering, Special events and guest speakers, STEM education, Students, UndergraduateGabrielle Wood, a junior at Howard University majoring in chemical engineering, is on a mission to improve the sustainability and life cycles of natural resources and materials. Her work in the Materials Initiative for Comprehensive Research Opportunity (MICRO) program has given her hands-on experience with many different aspects of research, including MATLAB programming, experimental design,…