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 ...

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 ...

The true nature of our universe as been an open debate for millennia, and recently, scientists and philosophers have pondered whether it might be a hyper-realistic simulation perpetuated by some super ...

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If such a simulation were possible, the simulated universe could itself give rise to life, which in turn might create its own simulation. This recursive possibility makes it seem highly unlikely that ...

A neural network is a machine learning model originally inspired by how the human brain works (Courtesy: Shutterstock/Jackie Niam) Precision measurements of theoretical parameters are a core element ...

Many therapists lead their clients through grounding and relaxation techniques. But not every client buys in, especially if they don't know the evidence behind the suggested interventions. Below, a ...

Doing more with less in electronics often means improving power density. One of the new areas garnering attention involves applying a variety of advanced modulation techniques, including PWM and space ...

Power-density improvements are an increasingly elusive goal as designers exhaust the easiest or most obvious solutions. One direction that’s now being explored more thoroughly is advanced modulation ...

Medical students gain immense amounts of knowledge from professors and literature. And some of the most valuable lessons come from clinical training — hands-on experience that takes learning beyond ...

GaN and its related alloys are continuing to attract tremendous attention in optoelectronics due to their excellent material properties. Strengths of these III-nitride semiconductors include a ...