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 13:17 ET (3-Nov-2026 18:17 GMT/UTC)

14-Jul-2026
 

Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award, set up to receive up to $160 million to grow state’s semiconductor industry

Oregon State University
Grant and Award Announcement
14-Jul-2026
 

Reddit posts reveal silent symptoms of menopause

University of Maryland
Peer-Reviewed Publication
14-Jul-2026
 

Self-driving lab leverages AI to develop tough new 3D-printable metal alloys for aerospace and advanced manufacturing

University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication
14-Jul-2026
 

AI that learns from the clouds: KTU researchers’ system forecasts solar power output

Kaunas University of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication
14-Jul-2026

New article proposes “courageous minority” as a theory of school change for the age of AI

ECNU Review of Education
Peer-Reviewed Publication