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Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at ...

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Researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks showed that an AI model working with an autonomous lab can design and iterate real ...

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Embedding AI agents in ELNs and LIMS brings reasoning directly into research. Using validated tools and clear audit trails, ...

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Introduction Intensive care unit (ICU) visiting restrictions in hospitals, implemented due to infection control and other factors, limited contact between patients and family members, affecting ...

Researchers went under the hood of large language models to identify and influence specific concepts They were able to identify hallucinations and improve LLM outputs They uncovered vulnerabilities, ...

The race to develop a virtual scientist — an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication — has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike. It ...