Many of the most exciting discoveries in science involve highly specialized knowledge and making connections between far-flung facts. Scientists must combine deep analysis with broad reasoning ...

That changed in late 2025 when cutting-edge “frontier” AI models became capable of reasoning and planning reliably by themselves. A key feature of these models is “tool calling” – the ability to ...

Scientists who focus only on generating data risk missing their role in shaping strategy and driving innovation.

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AI scientists propose to automate the scientific method and accelerate drug discovery, where traditional timelines can span a ...

This article explores how autonomous science could speed up breakthroughs in medicine & materials, while raising urgent questions about safety, ethics and human oversight ...

The research, detailed in a paper titled " AI and the advent of the cyborg behavioral scientist," tested how well popular generative AI models including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot and ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Ebben co-anchors WBZ-TV News at 5:30 p.m. Ebben is also an anchor for CBS News Boston and reports across all newscasts including WBZ-TV News' "Eye on Education" ...

A British university scientist has been honoured with one of US astronomy's most prestigious awards for his work sharing his ...