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 10:16 ET (3-Nov-2026 15:16 GMT/UTC)

20-Aug-2026

New AI model combines physics and observations to reconstruct the history of the earth's mantle

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Aug-2026
 

AI mines research papers to discover new material: SNU team develops high-temperature-stable lead-free dielectric

Seoul National University College of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Aug-2026
 

KAIST solves 3D memory reliability problem with "oxygen tunnel" structure, boosting AI chip performance and reducing power consumption

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

The AI scientist arrives: autonomous agents are reshaping scientific discovery

Shenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication
19-Aug-2026
 

Does your immune system learn like AI?

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication