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 01:15 ET (3-Nov-2026 06:15 GMT/UTC)
How can AI transform education without leaving anyone behind?
Kumamoto UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
An international research team led by Kumamoto University examined how AI can be responsibly integrated into education. A Delphi study involving 70 professionals from 18 countries identified five priorities: AI competencies, automated assessment and feedback, evolving teacher roles, trustworthy and explainable AI, and equal access. The study shares strategies of AI integration that requires coordinated action of policy makers, researchers and practitioners with attention to pedagogy, policy, infrastructure and equity.
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- Computers and Education Open
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
AI is great at math, but does it know how to do research?
Princeton University, Engineering SchoolComputer scientists used AI to solve an important open math problem. The process showed them that while AI models are good at finding solutions but they lack the research judgment necessary to build theories.
New platform tackles critical material risks in electric motors
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryBusiness Announcement
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed Motor Decide, a Super Intelligence-driven platform that helps manufacturers compare electric motor technologies based on performance, material availability, supply chain stability, technology maturity and resilience to changing market conditions.
MedAxiom releases 2026 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation & Production Survey Report, revealing record compensation, rising productivity and growing workforce demands
American College of CardiologyReports and Proceedings
Compensation & Production Survey Report, providing one of the most comprehensive cardiovascular-specific benchmarking resources available to healthcare leaders. Powered by MedAxcess, MedAxiom's proprietary cardiovascular business intelligence platform, the report includes data from 205 cardiovascular programs and 6,476 physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) nationwide.
Why story and play time really matter
Northwestern UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Brain and Language
Blink-powered glasses could keep an eye on health
Northwestern UniversityReports and Proceedings
Tiny sensors harvest energy from blinks, eyebrow raises, jaw movements and even pulsing arteries. Prototype glasses tracked behaviors associated with bruxism, including jaw clenching and teeth tapping. System uses machine learning to recognize six facial activities with 93.8% accuracy. Ultra-low-power design could pave the way for smart glasses that continuously monitor health without constant charging.
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- Ansys
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- ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computing