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Human scientists lay the foundations for every scientific breakthrough. Qi Yang/Moment via Getty Images

January 20, 2026

AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research

Alessandra Buccella, University at Albany, State University of New York

While AI can streamline certain parts of the scientific process, a philosopher argues that it cannot replace human expertise and collaboration.

Looking at life at the atomic scale offers a more comprehensive understanding of the macroscopic world. theasis/E+ via Getty Images

May 15, 2023

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Clarice D. Aiello, University of California, Los Angeles

Studying the brief and tiny quantum effects that drive living systems could one day lead to new approaches to treatments and technologies.

Bringing scientific research online can help improve collaboration to a degree. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images

March 22, 2023

Building better brain collaboration online – despite scientific squabbles, the decade‑long Human Brain Project brought measurable success to neuroscience collaboration

Lucy Xiaolu Wang, UMass Amherst and Ann-Christin Kreyer, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

The European Union’s 10-year Human Brain Project is coming to a close. Whether this controversial 1 billion-euro project achieved its aims is unclear, but its online forum did foster collaboration.

The central black hole of Messier 87, a massive galaxy in the Virgo cluster. Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration/ESO

March 17, 2023

A unique collaboration using a virtual Earth‑sized telescope shows how science is changing in the 21st century

Sophie Ritson, The University of Melbourne and Niels C.M. Martens, Utrecht University

Beyond just looking at black holes, the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope collaboration is the first to bring together perspectives from across the sciences and humanities.

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