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

The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest ...

(The Conversation) — In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a ...

All the while, Musk’s personal fortune has grown to new levels. His net worth surged, more than doubling, to around $726 ...

Reality is stranger than you think. Seriously. While we go about our daily lives, convinced we understand the basics of ...