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AI agents are checking the scientific literature — and spotting decades-old errors

Aug 2026 · Nature · Vol 656, pp. 278 - 279 · 0 citations
Medicine

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A laboratory professional supervising a large glass reactor vessel connected to an extensive network of pipes, valves, sensors, and control equipment in a research environment.

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