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 ...

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Imagine this: you’re in the middle of an important project, juggling deadlines, and collaborating with a team scattered across time zones. Suddenly, your computer crashes, and hours of work vanish in ...

When a molecule absorbs light, it undergoes a whirlwind of quantum-mechanical transformations. Electrons jump between energy levels, atoms vibrate, and chemical bonds shift—all within millionths of a ...

The authors declare no competing interests. The research was supported by the Sydney Horizon Fellowship program, the Wellcome Leap Quantum for Bio program, the Australian Research Council, the US ...

Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers international trade and is ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Microsoft has joined forces with a Swiss start-up to deploy a new artificial intelligence model that simulates ...