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: 10-Jun-2026 04:16 ET (10-Jun-2026 08:16 GMT/UTC)
UVA’s Jundong Li wins ICDM’S 2025 Tao Li Award for data mining, machine learning
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied ScienceGrant and Award Announcement
First ancient human herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans
University of ViennaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science Advances
ETRI releases no-code machine learning development tools
National Research Council of Science & TechnologySince 2021, Korean researchers have been providing a simple software development framework to users with relatively limited AI expertise in industrial fields such as factories, medical, and shipbuilding, providing them with a significant boost. ETRI announced that it has released the core technology of MLOps tool, which automatically generates neural networks based on no-code and automates the deployment process, as open source on GitHub.
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- Ministry of Science and ICT
From DNA to harvest: genomic prediction sharpens rapeseed breeding accuracy
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
Accurately predicting complex agronomic traits remains a major bottleneck in crop breeding. This study demonstrates how optimized genomic prediction models can reliably forecast flowering time, yield components, and oil content in rapeseed using genome-wide genetic information.
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- Horticulture Research
First Editorial of 2026: Resisting AI slop
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Reports and Proceedings
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- Science
New review maps ways to overcome ammonia toxicity in biogas production
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication