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Self-Driving Laboratories Are Not Really Self-Driving Yet

Most self-driving laboratories operate at Level 3, not full autonomy. A new Royal Society classification reveals the gap between marketing and reality.

January 23, 2026

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AI reveals stronger plastics need strategic weaknesses

What if the secret to stronger plastics lies in making them weaker? MIT researchers used AI to prove this counterintuitive approach works.

August 8, 2025

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Self-Driving Laboratories Are Not Really Self-Driving Yet

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