Giving buildings an “MRI” to make them more energy-efficient and
Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI utilizes drones, thermal imaging, and AI to identify energy waste and structural issues in buildings and recommend retrofits.
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
A look at how AI can be used to help support the clean energy transition by helping to manage power grid operations, plan infrastructure investments, guide the development of novel
The Accents of Our Bodies: Proxemics as Communication
Whereas kinesics can be defined as the systematic study of the relationship between nonverbal body motions (such as blushes, shrugs, or eye movement) and communication, proxemics
Understanding ammonia energy''s tradeoffs around the world
MIT Energy Initiative researchers calculated the economic and environmental impact of future ammonia energy production and trade pathways.
Proxemics
Proxemics is one among several subcategories in the study of nonverbal communication, including haptics (touch), kinesics (body movement), vocalics (paralanguage), and chronemics (structure of time).
Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal
Proxemics
Proxemics is the study of how people use and experience physical space during social interactions. Proxemic analyses focus on interpersonal distancing and orienting as well as
What Is Proxemics in Communication – Types & Examples
Discover what proxemics in communication means, its types, and why personal space plays a key role in human interaction. Learn with real-life examples.
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
MIT engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
The new Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center accelerates fusion materials testing using cyclotron proton beam
Making clean energy investments more successful
New research emphasizes the importance of well-validated models and forecasting tools in evaluating choices for investments in clean energy technologies and policies by governments and
State by State: A Roadmap Through the Current US
Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories. Procurement targets require utilities to acquire a specified quantity of
MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient
MIT engineers created a carbon-cement supercapacitor that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black, the device could form the basis for
Proxemics: How to Use the 4 Zones of Personal Space
What Is Proxemics? Proxemics is the amount of space people prefer to have when engaging in conversation with others. Anthropologist Edward Hall 1 coined this word in the early
Energy Storage Policy
In addition to the state survey, we also surveyed six energy storage development companies and one industry consultant, to compare their policy priorities with those of the state energy agencies.
St. John''s Billion Energy Storage Center: Powering the Future, One
But the St. John''s Billion Energy Storage Center is about as basic as a spaceship next to a paper airplane. This megaproject aims to become Atlantic Canada''s energy heartbeat, storing
MIT Energy Initiative conference spotlights research
At the MIT Energy Initiative''s Annual Research Conference, industry leaders agreed collaboration is key to advancing critical technologies amidst a changing energy landscape.
ATTACHMENT D: PROCUREMENT POLICY CASE STUDIES
The goal of this attachment is to highlight effective energy storage procurement policies and programs in other states that might be helpful to the CPUC as it seeks to break down barriers to cost-effective
Explained: Generative AI''s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
Proxemics
Often referred to as personal space, proxemics is the amount of distance that people are comfortable putting between themselves and others.
Proxemics: What It Is and How It Works | 2026
Proxemics is the study of how humans use space in communication and social interaction—examining the physical distances we maintain between ourselves and others, and how these spatial
San José Clean Energy Load Management Standards
San José Clean Energy (SJCE) respectfully submits this Load Management Standards Compliance Plan to the California Energy Commission (CEC) Executive Director as required by Title
Proxemics and its Types – Explained with Examples
Proxemics is the study of physical distance and its influence on human interactions. The amount of space existing between people when communicating can reveal the nature of the relationship.
DOE Global Energy Storage Database
Sandia National Labs monitors and analyzes relevant policymaking activities specific to energy storage at the federal and state levels and publishes unique content that is offered to the public via the Global