The “disappearing scientists” story is, in its way, a remarkable achievement.

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As science fiction enthusiast and a scientist, I am excited to see what it will be like. I’m sure I’m not alone, as a number of scientists – including the late astrophysicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and planetary scientist Colin Pillinger – cited Dan Dare’s exciting vision of the future as instrumental in their decision to pursue science.

A paper built entirely by artificial intelligence did not arrive with a flashy headline. At its core, the study delivers a surprisingly flat result: a promising technique that does nothing to improve how artificial neural networks learn. That outcome isn ...

AI has already proved itself a valuable scientific tool. Could it take on a more central role in the research process?