Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that continues to capture attention everywhere. Here, you’ll find the latest research news, insights, and discoveries shaping how AI is being developed and used across the world.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-Apr-2026 15:15 ET (30-Apr-2026 19:15 GMT/UTC)

20-Mar-2026
 

Deep learning model predicts how individual cells influence disease outcomes

Institute of Science Tokyo
Peer-Reviewed Publication
20-Mar-2026
 

Gallium-based liquid metals emerge as key cybernetic mediators for human-machine integration

Science China Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication
20-Mar-2026
 

Self-supervised learning opens a new path for neuroimaging analysis in brain disorders: a review highlights key opportunities from data scarcity to clinical translation

Health Data Science
19-Mar-2026

Mantis-leg-inspired smart insole integrating closed-loop power supply for advanced wearable gait diagnostics

Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Mar-2026
 

Teaching AI to see molecular electrostatics could accelerate battery electrolyte discovery

AI for Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Mar-2026

TikTok’s mental health ‘minefield’

University of East Anglia
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Mar-2026

How Chicago robot tutors are teaching SEL effectively–without pretending to be human

University of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication