For years, the idea that reality might be a sophisticated computer program has drifted from late-night dorm debates into mainstream culture and serious philosophy. Now a new wave of theoretical work ...

New Delhi: Is the whole universe just a simulation? Zeb Rocklin, a professor of physics at Georgia Tech university has tackled this question in The Converation, as part of a series aimed at Curious ...

How do you know anything is real? Some things you can see directly, like your fingers. Other things, like your chin, you need a mirror or a camera to see. Other things can’t be seen, but you believe ...