Scaling quantum + planetary weather + documenting genocide

By rahmat hidayat

Rabu, 21 Januari 2026

view in browser MIT Daily January 21, 2026 Greetings! This month we are on an abbreviated winter schedule, publishing Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through MIT’s Independent Activities Period. Now, here’s the latest from the MIT community.   Have feedback to share? Email mitdailyeditor@mit.edu. Scaling Quantum Devices A new method for cooling trapped ions using chip-based systems could enable more stable and scalable quantum computers and sensors. “This is just the beginning of what we can do using these devices,” says Associate Professor Jelena Notaros. Full story via MIT News → Top Headlines Polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn hints at the planets’ interior details New research may explain the striking differences between the two planets’ polar vortex patterns. Full story via MIT News → How collective memory of the Rwandan genocide was preserved Delia Wendel’s new book illuminates a painful and painstaking effort by citizens to bear witness to atrocities. Full story via MIT News → Study finds that explainable AI often isn’t tested on humans Lincoln Laboratory’s comprehensive literature study reveals that most explainable AI systems lack human validation, raising concerns about their claims of interpretability. Full story via Lincoln Laboratory→ Sean Luk: Addressing the urgent need for better immunotherapy The MIT senior helps design proteins that spur the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases. Full story via MIT News → #ThisisMIT Follow @mitskiteam on Instagram→ In the Media Inside the new “smart pills” from MIT // New York Post MIT researchers developed an ingestible “smart pill” that can send an alert when it’s been swallowed to help ensure patients are taking their medications as prescribed. “It may sound simple, but the stakes are high. Studies show that half of all Americans with chronic conditions don’t take their long-term medications as prescribed.”  Full story via the New York Post→ Watch This In this installment of the “World at MIT” video series, Professor Kamal Youcef-Toumi recounts his childhood in Ksar Boukhari, Algeria, and how he came to have a strong foundation in mathematics with the help of his older brother. Youcef-Toumi set his sights on studying abroad in Boston, and ultimately ended up at MIT, where he is a professor of mechanical engineering focused on dynamic systems and controls in robotics and automation. At the Institute, Youcef-Toumi appreciates collaborative work and its “impact at the large scale.” Watch the video→ This edition of the MIT Daily was brought to you by a look back at MIT in 2016. ✨ Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day! —MIT News Forward This Email Subscribe This email was sent to rh3252705.ikut@blogger.com because of your affiliation with MIT, or because you signed up for our newsletters. subscribe update preferences unsubscribe view in browser MIT News Office · 77 Massachusetts Avenue · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA

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