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 14:17 ET (3-Nov-2026 19:17 GMT/UTC)

9-Jul-2026

ADHD medication misuse declines among US adults, study finds

Keck School of Medicine of USC
Peer-Reviewed Publication
9-Jul-2026
 

Breakthrough in passive non-line-of-sight imaging: UMA model enables high-quality multi-object reconstruction

Higher Education Press
8-Jul-2026

New federated learning algorithm enables private, robust, and fast AI development

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University
Reports and Proceedings
8-Jul-2026
 

Generative AI assistants for resource-limited hospitals

University of Barcelona
8-Jul-2026

Reducing vehicle emissions could prevent thousands of deaths in Canada

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication