Physicists have spent decades arguing over whether our universe is a fundamental reality or a kind of cosmic software, and ...

A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

Gravity used to be the most down-to-earth of ideas, the thing that kept apples falling and planets in line. Now a growing ...

If true (and it’s a pretty big “if”), Vopson’s new gravitational study would shake the foundations of the currently accepted view of the universe. In his paper, Vopson writes that his new work could ...

The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer ...

Do We Live In a Simulation? Gauging whether or not we dwell inside someone else’s computer may come down to advanced AI research—or measurements at the frontiers of cosmology. As boomers are forced ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

"We already see indications of cracks in the standard model." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Are we living in a simulation? Well ...

Rizwan Virk owns shares in Google, and in various video game companies. He is also a venture partner in Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in video game-related ...

Elon Musk and others find it plausible that our experiences result from events in a computer simulation, just like the characters in the Matrix movies. An alternative view, supported by both common ...