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: 21-Apr-2026 22:16 ET (22-Apr-2026 02:16 GMT/UTC)

10-Dec-2025
 

New computer simulation could light the way to safer cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau
Peer-Reviewed Publication
10-Dec-2025

A multimodal AI model may improve recurrence risk stratification in early breast cancer

American Association for Cancer Research
Reports and Proceedings
10-Dec-2025

Half of people arrested in London may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication
10-Dec-2025

New book examines how educational reforms have attempted to fix past problems instead of inventing the future

University of Kansas
Book Announcement
10-Dec-2025

Uncovering dental caries heterogeneity in NHANES using machine learning

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication
10-Dec-2025
   

Born from IIT, Generative Bionics raises €70 million to build a new generation of intelligent “Made in Italy” humanoid robots

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT
Grant and Award Announcement