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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 10 > If they’re not careful, scientists may replace themselves

If they’re not careful, scientists may replace themselves

New robot sifts data in search of the next big scientific discovery

By Kenneth Chang / The Bulletin
April 10, 2009

Isaac, meet Hal.

Theoretical physicists are not yet obsolete, but scientists have taken steps toward replacing themselves.

In an article in today’s issue of the journal Science, two Cornell scientists describe a computer program that sifts raw and imperfect data to uncover fundamental....

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