EurekAlert! In the Spotlight - Artificial Intelligence

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 00:15 ET (30-Apr-2026 04:15 GMT/UTC)

11-Mar-2026

SKKU develops hafnium oxide-based next-generation memory devices for AI hardware

Sungkyunkwan University External Affairs Division (PR team)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Professor Taesung Kim from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has developed hafnium oxide-based ferroelectric transistor arrays and successfully demonstrated their application in next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.

Journal: ACS Nano

11-Mar-2026

Can artificial intelligence help reduce the carbon footprint of weather forecasting models?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published in Weather assessed the energy consumption, and therefore the carbon footprint, of AI-powered weather forecasting models.

Journal: Weather

11-Mar-2026

Engineers develop deft solution to keep robots oriented in space

University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati engineers looked for simple but effective ways to maintain a robot's orientation while working on a broken satellite in zero gravity. They discovered that a second robotic arm acting as a counterbalance could help the robot maintain stability.

Funder: U.S. Space Force

10-Mar-2026

Diatom-based microrobots show promise for targeted photodynamic therapy of glioblastoma

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the Shenyang Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed magnetically controlled microrobots made from diatoms for the treatment of glioblastoma using photodynamic therapy. These microrobots exhibit excellent magnetic responsiveness and programmable motion capabilities, enabling them to precisely target and navigate to glioblastoma lesion areas.

Journal: Bio-Design and Manufacturing

10-Mar-2026

Machine learning reveals when biochar helps or harms soil life

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Biochar is widely promoted as a climate friendly soil amendment that can store carbon and improve crop growth. Yet scientists have long debated whether it always benefits soil ecosystems. A new study suggests the answer is more complex. By combining meta analysis with machine learning, researchers show that biochar can either help or harm soil organisms depending on how it is produced and applied.

Journal: Biochar

10-Mar-2026

Human moral agency irreplaceable in the era of artificial intelligence

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly integrates into clinical settings—from predicting patient outcomes to deploying humanoid "robotic nurses"—an article published in the Hastings Center Report warns that the core of nursing, its moral agency, must remain a human-driven responsibility.

Journal: The Hastings Center Report

10-Mar-2026

New stimulation method builds on focused ultrasound research

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University shows ultrasound can subtly prepare the brain to respond, rather than directly triggering activity. Combined with light electrical stimulation, it produces stronger, targeted effects for future therapies.

Journal: Nature Communications