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

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...

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

The notion that we live as characters in someone else’s video game is irresistible to many, even outside of science fiction bookshelves. Googling the term “simulation hypothesis” returns numerous ...

Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...

It’s hard to believe, but the final major of 2025 is upon us. Whether you’ve hit ’em all and are hoping to clinch a calendar grand slam or are still looking for your first win, this is it, the last ...