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: 1-May-2026 14:17 ET (1-May-2026 18:17 GMT/UTC)

6-Jan-2026
 

Light-speed learning: A brain-inspired chip that thinks with light

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Peer-Reviewed Publication
6-Jan-2026
 

Nagoya Institute of Technology researchers develop a non-invasive platform to visualize dynamic stress fields in blood analogues and artificial vessel walls

Nagoya Institute of Technology
6-Jan-2026
 

New way found for detecting high intellectual abilities

University of the Basque Country
Peer-Reviewed Publication
6-Jan-2026

New study reveals how students strategically use GenAI for critical reading revision

ECNU Review of Education
Peer-Reviewed Publication