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: 31-Dec-2025 04:11 ET (31-Dec-2025 09:11 GMT/UTC)

21-Nov-2025

Columbia engineers introduce metasurfaces to 2D materials

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Nov-2025

ASHG expands year-round virtual education with genetic diagnosis and rare disease symposium

American Society of Human Genetics
Meeting Announcement
21-Nov-2025

New AI language-vision models transform traffic video analysis to improve road safety

NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Nov-2025

Diagnostics for pancreatic cancer improve with the help of AI

Radboud University Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Nov-2025

AI helps cancer patients better understand CT reports

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Nov-2025

Major success for German research into social artificial intelligence

Universität Paderborn
Grant and Award Announcement