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.
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Nov-2025 20:11 ET (22-Nov-2025 01:11 GMT/UTC)
UC Irvine poll: Californians support stricter tech regulations for children
University of California - IrvineReports and Proceedings
A new poll of 2,143 California adults conducted by University of California, Irvine researchers reveals overwhelming bipartisan support for stricter regulations on children's use of digital technology, including school smartphone restrictions and social media age limits.
Equipping artificial intelligence with the lense of evolution
Ruhr-University BochumPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
Schuman’s team controls tricky engines with neuromorphic network
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleDo chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out.
University of California - BerkeleyTo reveal the hidden norms encoded in popular AI chatbots, UC Berkeley researchers turned to the internet’s favorite source of moral dilemmas: Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” (or AITA) forum. In a recent study, which is published as a pre-print, the researchers confronted each of seven different large language models (LLMs) with more than 10,000 real-world social conflicts posted to the forum and compared their responses to those of Reddit users.
AI-driven atomic force microscopy platform developed for decoding human immune cell mechanics
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Small Methods
AI tool developed at Oxford helps astronomers find supernovae in a sky full of noise
University of OxfordPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new AI-powered tool has reduced astronomers’ workload by 85% - filtering through thousands of data alerts to identify the few genuine signals caused by supernovae (powerful explosions from dying stars). The findings have been published today (10 Sept) in The Astrophysical Journal.
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- The Astrophysical Journal