Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Is the whole universe just a simulation?

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 ...

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 ...

Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...

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Monte Carlo simulations predict investment risks and returns using computer models. They enable investors to assess outcomes under various market conditions. Accessible tools like online calculators ...

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 ...

Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? A growing number of scientists are suggesting that the idea that we are all living in a simulation may not be completely far-fetched. Simulation theory is the ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority's Xpress commuter bus service implemented major cuts Monday, discontinuing nearly half its routes and reducing daily trips by 50-75% across the ...

What if gravity were informed by the way matter was arranged in the universe — and a sign that we were living in a reality composed by a giant computer? In a new paper published in the journal AIP ...

Simulation games offer new perspectives. They allow you to further enjoy your hobbies, or to see what life would be like if you had taken on a different profession. There are a ton of great options ...