Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Systems generates hypotheses and ways to test them — plus, how mobile phones might one day be able to see around corners.
By
Nick Petrić Howe &
Benjamin Thompson
12 AI Co-Scientists of 2026
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Systems can generate hypotheses, interpret data and suggest ways to develop medicines.
6 most notable breakthroughs plus 6 open-source co-scientists for you experiments
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