AI materials discovery

2 Articles

AI Materials Discovery: 5 Things to Know

The gap between what AI predicts and what chemists can actually make has become the central drama of materials science.

January 28, 2026

An illustration showing a robot at work as a chemist in a self-driving laboratory.

AI and computer science Science Explorer

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

The New Intelligence
The Science of Thought
The World We Discover
Topics
Glossary

AI materials discovery

AI Materials Discovery: 5 Things to Know

Self-Driving Laboratories Are Not Really Self-Driving Yet

Search Science Reader

Featured story

Why We Can Never Prove That Someone Else is Conscious

What's new

AI In Science Connects the Dots, But Only In Fields That Are Fragmented

"Keep Humanity Safe From AI," Urges Pope Leo XIV

AI Solves Erdős Math Problem: What's Next for AI in Mathematics?

Is AI Making You Dumber? Not If You Challenge It

Explore

About