New tests show that high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion: The detailed study of magnets built by MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems confirms that they meet the requirements for an economical, compact fusion power plant.

As it traverses Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is methodically drilling into the surface and pulling out cores of bedrock. A new study has determined the original orientations of these rocks, which could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.

Christopher Knittel and Kailin Graham wrote in The Hill that the transition from fossil fuels must support vulnerable workers. “If we’re serious about achieving a truly just transition, far more federal policy action is needed,” they wrote.

Tamara Broderick uses statistical approaches to understand and quantify uncertainty in data, which can affect study results. “The reality is that we live in a noisy world, and we can’t always get exactly the data that we want,” she says.

Sudhakar Kesavan SM ’84 led the transformation of ICF into a publicly traded global consultancy, as well as its effort to become the world’s first carbon-neutral professional services firm.

MBA and PhD student Sydney Johnson analyzes strategies for cutting carbon dioxide emissions in steel production plants. “I want to use a combination of engineering knowledge and business knowledge to work toward mitigating climate change,” she says.