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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The 2000s gave us some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. We've picked the top of the crop and ranked them too. Did your ...

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We're all living in the future -- especially in these films that set their eyes on 2026 as the destination for their sci-fi plots.