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A senior studying mechanical engineering, Arnav Patel has devoted much of his undergraduate career to championing sustainable causes through his leadership role in MIT Divest, class work on the use of reusable utensils on campus, and senior thesis on sustainable homes in the Himalaya. Credits: Photo: John Freidah

News | Mar 29, 2021 | Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Cooling homes without warming the planet

 The startup Transaera is using a class of materials called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, to create air conditioners that could have five times less impact on the climate when compared to traditional ACs. Credits:Image: iStockphoto

News | Mar 26, 2021 | Zach Winn | MIT News Office

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Cooling homes without warming the planet

TILT: Meeting humanitarian needs through technology

Tilt, a wheelchair attachment for negotiating stairs that is inexpensive, universal, lightweight, and safe.

News | Mar 26, 2021 | MIT India

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TILT: Meeting humanitarian needs through technology

VIDEO: Interview with mining law specialist Erika Gracia

Mining law specialist Erika Garcia, left.

Video | Mar 25, 2021 | MIT D-Lab & Alliance for Responsible Mining

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VIDEO: Interview with mining law specialist Erika Gracia

MIT engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water

Xylem tissue in gymnosperm sapwood can be used for water filtration. Xylem is comprised of conduits that are interconnected by membranes that filter out contaminants present in water. Credits: Courtesy: N.R. Fuller, Sayo Studio

News | Mar 25, 2021 | Jennifer Chu

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MIT engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water

Engineering and characterization of gymnosperm sapwood toward enabling the design of water filtration devices

Publication | Mar 25, 2021 | Krithika Ramchander, Megha Hegde, Anish Paul Antony, Luda Wang, Kendra Leith, Amy Smith, Rohit Karnik

Engineering and characterization of gymnosperm sapwood toward enabling the design of water filtration devices

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