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: 7-Nov-2025 05:10 ET (7-Nov-2025 10:10 GMT/UTC)
Revolutionizing breast cancer diagnosis: HKUST launches large AI model “MOME” for testing in over ten hospitals
Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Nature Communications
An algorithm reveals how our brain is motivated
Université de GenèvePeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Nature
Tech sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI
International Telecommunication UnionReports and Proceedings
Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to the ITU-WBA Greening Digital Companies 2025 report.
Philippine islands had technologically advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago
Ateneo de Manila UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Archaeological Research in Asia
Quantum computers boost machine learning algorithms
University of ViennaPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Nature Photonics
Biking in an MRI machine to check your heart health
Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
New research from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) will help more doctors use a simple test called Exercise Cardiac MRI to diagnose heart conditions accurately and at an earlier stage.
- Journal
- Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging