'The universe evolves in a way that the information content in it is compressed, optimized and organized – just as computers and computer code do,' he told MailOnline.

The hypothesis that the "universe is a computer simulation" has long since moved from the realm of science fiction ... an ...

For over a quarter of a century, 'The Matrix' has fueled modern fears that life is not all it seems. But according to a scientist, the movie's premise may not be completely science fiction.

Ever wondered if the universe runs like your computer? A physicist now thinks gravity may be part of the code. A new study from Dr Melvin Vopson, University of Portsmouth, suggests gravity could ...

We're often told it is "unscientific" or "meaningless" to ask what happened before the Big Bang. But a new paper by FQxI ...

I have a theory that the oldest computer code is found in the program on which our simulated universe runs. Glitches caused by incompatible code lead to some unexplained events commented on in ...