Articles by

Lauren Leffer

AI is helping scientists decode previously inscrutable proteins

Generative artificial intelligence has entered a new frontier of fundamental biology: helping scientists to better understand proteins,...

As AI advances, the meaning of artificial general intelligence remains murky

When Chinese AI startup DeepSeek burst onto the scene in January, it sparked intense chatter about its...

Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the tech worth the environmental cost?

It might seem like magic. Type a request into ChatGPT, click a button and — presto! —...

Scientists may have an explanation for why some batteries don’t last

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power...