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 ...

Physicists have spent decades arguing over whether our universe is a fundamental reality or a kind of cosmic software, and the debate has just taken a sharp turn. A group of researchers now say they ...

Technology has completely transformed the adult entertainment industry. A few decades ago, there were magazines, videotapes, and porn booths to fulfill fantasies. These days, there is no shortage of ...