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 ...

Spaceflight is becoming safer, more frequent, and more sustainable thanks to the largest computational fluid flow simulation ever ran on Earth. Inspired by SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, a team led by ...

Do We Live In a Simulation? Gauging whether or not we dwell inside someone else’s computer may come down to advanced AI research—or measurements at the frontiers of cosmology. Senators vow oversight ...

The idea that we’re living inside a simulation, as popularized by “The Matrix” franchise, has piqued the interest of scientists for decades. In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed in a highly ...

Motorcycle racer and lorry mechanic Guy Martin dives into the world of F1 simulation, tackling speed-based challenges that put physics, engineering, and reflexes to the test. Welcome to Johannesburg.

Here’s your ticket to soar above the clouds in the pilot’s seat: A new immersive exhibit at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium lets you take control of the cockpit and learn the art of flying.

The work described in the 2005 PADS paper was a springboard towards further achievements. Written by Jenny Applequist Last month, David M. Nicol received a “Test of Time” award at the 39th ACM SIGSIM ...

With increasing model complexity, models are typically re-used and evolved rather than starting from scratch. There is also a growing challenge in ensuring that these models can seamlessly work across ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

We describe a software package called VPLanet that simulates fundamental aspects of planetary system evolution over Gyr timescales, with a focus on investigating habitable worlds. In this initial ...

If you've ever poured milk into a cup of coffee and watched it swirl, you've seen turbulence in action. This phenomenon is responsible for everything from a bumpy airplane trip to ocean currents. Now, ...