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The use of automation for chemical research and reaction discovery has seen significant advances in recent years, but there are still problems that need to be solved. Ella M. Gale and Derek J. Durand discuss limitations in the field and how researchers are working to address these issues.

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Gale, E.M., Durand, D.J. Improving reaction prediction. Nat. Chem. 12, 509–510 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-020-0478-4

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