Google is developing Empirical Research Assistance (ERA) to accelerate scientific discovery across various fields. ERA is designed to generate expert-level software, showing promising results in multiple research areas. The research ranges from public health forecasting to astrophysics and climate science. ERA has successfully predicted hospitalizations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV, often outperforming existing tools. In astrophysics, ERA, combined with Gemini Deep Think, helped solve complex equations regarding gravitational energy. Google researchers are using ERA to analyze data from weather satellites to monitor atmospheric CO2 levels. Further, the tool is being used to investigate neural circuits in zebrafish, advancing neuroscience research. These projects demonstrate AI's potential to solve problems and democratize access to complicated modeling. Google is enthusiastic about the progress of ERA and other tools, aiming to boost scientific advancements.