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: 3-Nov-2026 09:17 ET (3-Nov-2026 14:17 GMT/UTC)

2-Sep-2026
 

Insilico Medicine included in the HKEX Tech 100 Index, drawing attention to opportunities in AI value chain

InSilico Medicine
Business Announcement
2-Sep-2026
 

KAIST tames a semiconductor greenhouse gas 6,000 times more potent than CO₂ with the ‘power of disorder’

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication
2-Sep-2026
 

Curiosity, frustration and antipathy: How kids play with AI toys

University of Washington
Peer-Reviewed Publication
2-Sep-2026
 

Why does severe illness during pregnancy sometimes harm neurodevelopment?

Salk Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication