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 ...

Recent advances have shown that light can be used to activate cells deep inside the body, eliminating the need for wires or invasive devices. This approach holds promise for treating a wide range of ...

Grab your pencils and paper! Escape Simulator 2 is the sequel to the popular escape room game that allows players to solve challenging puzzles alone or with friends to explore various locations and ...

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 ...

Using a specially developed simulation model, researchers at the University of Cologne have traced and analyzed the dynamics of possible encounters between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans ...

Stanford University has introduced a new framework of computational tools and AI assistants able to speed up the design of freeform metasurfaces and associated optical systems. The new toolbox has ...

Vortex phenomena are widespread in nature, from typhoons to ocean currents. In the field of optics, vortex beams, which carry orbital angular momentum, have spiral wavefronts and ring-shaped intensity ...