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They remind you to not talk during the movie, but when I saw “Project Hail Mary” last week, I was so alarmed that Ryan Gosling placed two Eppendorf tubes next to each other that I said, aghast, “He didn’t balance the centrifuge — that would have wrecked it…” while my non-scientist friends cracked up.

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That one scientific flub aside, it’s still one of the best book-to-film adaptations I’ve seen, maybe ever.

“Project Hail Mary” reviews, job offers for a scientific production designer role on the next blockbuster movie, AI tips: [email protected]

Insilico Medicine CEO on the company’s AI philosophy

I’ve always been a little confused about Insilico Medicine, one of the biggest and longest-running AI drug companies. I’ve never fully understood what it does or its popularity. But earlier this week, the company inked a deal with Eli Lilly for $115 million upfront and $2.75 billion in total potential payments. (You can read more about the deal and some Insilico basics in my story here.)

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