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 ...

From ancient Greek philosopher Plato to Neo, hero of the dystopian film fantasy The Matrix, humans have long pondered the true nature of reality. Can we trust what we see, taste, touch, smell, and ...

The steady expansion under way since mid-2016 continues, with global growth for 2018–19 projected to remain at its 2017 level. At the same time, however, the expansion has become less balanced and may ...

There's a vast world of PC games that let you tackle the mundane in creative and surprisingly enjoyable ways. Build a PC, run a pizza shop, or become a bee with these strange and wondrous titles. In ...

Central charge, a key quantity in conformal field theories, is crucial in the study of critical phenomena, yet its measurement has remained elusive. Here, the authors extract the central charge of ...

This week-long intensive immersion course provides participants with theory and hands-on training with leading-edge simulation skills. Exploring state-of-the-art computerized manikins (Human Patient ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...

David Harper is the CEO and founder of Bionic Turtle. He is also a published author with a popular YouTube channel on expert finance topics. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an ...

The global economic upswing that began around mid-2016 has become broader and stronger. This new World Economic Outlook report projects that advanced economies as a group will continue to expand above ...

Molecular dynamics is a method that uses Newton’s equations of motion to computationally simulate the time evolution of a set of interacting atoms. Such techniques are dependent on a description of ...

There's an addictive quality to a government game that's unlike the rush you get from shooters or RPGs, although the escapism is no less real. Whether you're setting economic and trade policies, ...

Abstract: The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), manifested through the specifications established by the O-RAN Alliance, stands ready to transform the telecommunications ecosystem. In particular, the ...