First Travelytics Newsletter: Let the Fun Begin!

Bringing meaning into technology deployment June 11, 2025
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.
Photonic processor could streamline 6G wireless signal processing June 11, 2025
By performing deep learning at the speed of light, this chip could give edge devices new capabilities for real-time data analysis.
Have a damaged painting? Restore it in just hours with an AI-generated “mask” June 11, 2025
A new method can physically restore original paintings using digitally constructed films, which can be removed if desired.
Inroads to personalized AI trip planning June 10, 2025
A new framework from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab supercharges language models, so they can reason over, interactively develop, and verify valid, complex travel agendas.
Melding data, systems, and society June 10, 2025
A new book from Professor Munther Dahleh details the creation of a unique kind of transdisciplinary center, uniting many specialties through a common need for data science.

Protests against a regal presidency have been notably peaceful June 15, 2025
There is no need to send in the troops
Gavin Newsom is ready for his close-up June 13, 2025
The California governor’s beef with Donald Trump could resonate with voters beyond his state
How a Christian group is changing education in America June 12, 2025
LifeWise is growing fast, closing the gap between church and state
The true meaning of Trump Derangement Syndrome June 12, 2025
His partnership with Elon Musk is the Rosetta Stone
The meaning of the protests in Los Angeles June 12, 2025
Donald Trump’s provocation could change LA, California and perhaps the entire country

Could Iran Have Been Close to Making a Nuclear Weapon? Uranium Enrichment Explained June 13, 2025
When Israeli aircraft recently struck a uranium-enrichment complex in the nation, Iran could have been days away from achieving “breakout,” the ability to quickly turn “yellowcake” uranium into bomb-grade fuel, with its new high-speed centrifuges
Five Climate Issues to Watch When Trump Goes to Canada June 13, 2025
President Trump will attend the G7 summit on Sunday in a nation he threatened to annex. He will also be an outlier on climate issues
Air-Conditioning Can Help the Power Grid instead of Overloading It June 13, 2025
Switching on air-conditioning during extreme heat doesn’t have to make us feel guilty—it can actually boost power grid reliability and help bring more renewable energy online
How a Tiny Brain Region Guides Generosity June 13, 2025
The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the brain’s basolateral amydgala
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle 'String Breaking' in a Physics Breakthrough June 13, 2025
Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers