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 ...

New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, scientists found that reality requires “non-algorithmic ...

The idea that we’re living inside a simulation, as popularized by “The Matrix” franchise, has piqued the interest of scientists for decades. In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed in a highly ...

The true nature of our universe as been an open debate for millennia, and recently, scientists and philosophers have pondered whether it might be a hyper-realistic simulation perpetuated by some super ...

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If such a simulation were possible, the simulated universe could itself give rise to life, which in turn might create its own simulation. This recursive possibility makes it seem highly unlikely that ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Many philosophers and scientists ...

Abstract: The hybrid high-voltage DC circuit breaker (DCCB) is equipment with the typical nonlinear response in fault-clearing. As an alternative or prior step to drive and control system testing, it ...

You know the phrase “long hair, don’t care”? I can confirm there’s some truth behind that statement, especially after testing a dozen of the best clip-in hair extensions. My realization: There’s a ...

In everyday life, many systems obey simple, linear rules: if you pull twice as hard on a spring, it stretches twice as far. However, when we introduce very large forces or complicated interactions, ...

Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? A growing number of scientists are suggesting that the idea that we are all living in a simulation may not be completely far-fetched. Simulation theory is the ...