As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is turning it into the ultimate lab assistant, with scientists utilizing the evolving technology to ...

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is turning it into the ...

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Bill Ingalls/NASA In a decade, we at C&EN won’t be surprised if this year marks the beginning of the next space era. We held ...