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

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

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Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

The best simulation games give us - regular people - the chance to do things we wouldn't usually get the chance to do. Sometimes, these are extraordinary, highly specialized activities, and sometimes ...

Ultracold atoms have successfully mimicked a fundamental quantum effect normally found in electronic circuits.

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From ancient Greek philosopher Plato to Neo, hero of the dystopian film fantasy The Matrix, humans have long pondered the true nature of reality. Can we trust what we see, taste, touch, smell, and ...

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Virtual Reality, Ideological and Political Education in Colleges and Universities, Red Culture, Teaching Optimization Zhang, Q. and Yu, Y. (2026) Research on the Optimization Strategy of Integrating ...