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1. Introduction: Why This Evaluation? Google Scholar is the gold standard in academic search. While new AI tools (including Consensus) have gained traction in recent

Agents Need Powerful Tools Just Like Humans Discovery is made at the edge of what is known. In order to drive breakthroughs, we must reduce

What is Consensus? Consensus is an AI search engine for academic research. It searches over 200 million academic papers and uses language models to help

What is Consensus? Consensus is an AI search engine for scientific and academic research. It searches over 200 million academic papers and uses language models

What is Consensus? Consensus is an AI‑powered search engine for scientific and academic research. It searches only peer‑reviewed studies and scholarly publications; never blogs, news

A New Way to Interact with Science The best research happens when one question naturally leads to another, creating a continuous path of knowledge discovery.

BY DR. EVA HAMRUD: I am a bioinformatician with a primary research interest in stem cell biology. I am also passionate about all areas of scientific

Consensus Meter 2.0 We launched the original Consensus Meter in 2023. The Meter allowed users to quickly understand the overall agreement or disagreement among the

Hello! Welcome to Consensus Digest. This month we look at some of the first science stories of 2025, including how microplastics affect mice brains, how

Interesting science news from around the world. This month, we turn back time to see how complex cells evolved, celebrate the success of a world-first