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New York Post · 8d

Is this proof we’re living in a ‘simulated universe’? Scientist’s theory points to possible clue

Dr. Melvin Vopson, an associate professor in physics at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, believes that gravity is a sign that we are living in a virtual simulation and the universe is the “ultimate computer,” he alleged in a new paper.
Science News · 22d

‘Pseudoscience’ digs into the allure and dangers of believing fake science

In their new book, Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen survey flat Earth theory, fake moon landings and other scientific myths and why people believe them.
Icon for www.pbs.orgPBS · Dec 8, 2016

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In the case of scientific theories, what we do is to formulate them in such a way that they can be used to make predictions about the states of affairs in the real world. And then we do confirm or ...
Icon for www.pbs.orgPBS · Dec 26, 2018

A Theory of Everything?

The universe is such a wonderfully rich and complex place that the discovery of the final theory, in the sense we are describing here, would not spell the end of science. Quite the contrary ...
Science Daily · 1d

New theory of gravity brings long-sought Theory of Everything a crucial step closer

Researchers have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that's compatible with the Standard Model of particle physics, opening the door to an improved understanding of how the universe began.
The Conversation on MSN.com · 3d

How does consciousness work? Dueling scientists test two big theories but find no winner

"Theories are like toothbrushes," it's sometimes said. "Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else's."