AI learns from animals: New approach to improve surgical imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication
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.
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 8-May-2026 15:15 ET (8-May-2026 19:15 GMT/UTC)
Scientists from the Departments of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of the University of Malaga participate in an international collaboration which has optimized, through artificial intelligence, the process of producing bio-hydrogen from wastewater.
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has long been committed to advancing education technology that integrates innovation with human-centred design. Yesterday, the University announced the application of two inventions developed by its researchers. First is a language‑learning social robot designed for nursery and primary children. In trials, the robot boosted English comprehension scores by up to 21.2% and extended attention spans by 5.43% during a 20-minutes reading session, outperforming both tablets and more mechanical-looking robots.
The second innovation, EmoCare, is an AI-powered emotional health support application built on the positive psychology model PERMA. It helps users avoid excessive immersion in negative states by embedding positive elements into generated images and conversations, thereby supporting emotional regulation. The launch comes amid growing concern over adolescent suicides linked to unmoderated online chat rooms powered by generative AI without structured psychological safeguards.
When people perceive artificial intelligence as replacing human labor, trust in democracy and political participation decline.