The race to develop a virtual scientist—an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication—has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike.

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend.

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