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Move over ChatGPT, here come AI-generated crystals: Scientists weigh the risks and rewards of automated materials discovery

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A fleet of ultra-low temperature tools transports scientists to a microscopic world with huge possibilities for discovery

Between the heavens and Earth: Christopher Nowak’s chemistry journey from exploring interstellar molecules to revolutionizing energy and food production

Newly brightened X-rays at Argonne National Laboratory could enable new discoveries in materials science, biology, and physics

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