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 ...

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 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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AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A Johnston County man was arrested and charged with death by distribution in an overdose. An analysis found the drugs were laced with ...

A Johnston County man was arrested and charged with death by distribution in an overdose. An analysis found the drugs were laced with carfentanil, fentanyl and ANPP. The charges are tied to a Johnston ...

After just two episodes, High Potential is already living rent-free in our heads this season, thanks to a pair of earworms courtesy of DJ Game Master. The Sept. 16 premiere featured The Tokens' "The ...

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Recent progress in both analog and digital quantum simulations heralds a future in which quantum computers could simulate — and thereby illuminate — physical phenomena that are far too complex for ...

A team of scientists has developed a remarkable new approach to modeling how cells behave over time—using a digital "forecast" much like predicting the weather. By combining patient genomics with a ...