It may sound like the outlandish plot of a poorly conceived science-fiction flick. But some scientists now claim that humanity, the Earth, and everything else in the universe are really part of a ...

A mathematical proof has finally debunked the idea that we live in a simulation, according to a group of international researchers. The theory that the universe could be a computer programme has been ...

A mathematical proof has finally debunked the idea that we live in a simulation, according to a group of international researchers. The theory that the universe could be a computer programme has been ...

For more than a quarter of a century since its release, 'The Matrix' has fueled modern fears that life is not all it seems. But according to a scientist, the classic movie's premise may not be ...

“The fundamental laws of physics cannot be contained within space and time, because they generate them,” coauthor and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss explained. “It has long been hoped, however, ...

Scientists have uncovered some evidence that we all might be living inside an advanced AI simulation. Although The Matrix has floated the idea for years that life may not be all it seems, science is ...

It is an idea that lies between science fiction and philosophical debate until you take a hard look at the trajectory of quantum computing and how eerily close we are to being able to build a similar ...

Do We Live In a Simulation? Gauging whether or not we dwell inside someone else’s computer may come down to advanced AI research—or measurements at the frontiers of cosmology. As boomers are forced ...

Computer code appears during an immersive reality screening of the 1999 movie 'The Matrix,' held in Inglewood, Calif., on May 28, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images In the most talked-about ...