(via PBS Space Time) The multiverse pops out of quite a few theories in physics, and has been proposed as a solution to certain vexing problems. But it’s also been argued that the very idea of a ...

This idea that our universe is not the only existing universe has been an electrifying philosophy simmering in people’s minds for decades. Well, the multiverse theory puts into describing other ...

Pick up any science fiction book from the 1960s, and you’ll find parallel dimensions explained through magic portals or mysterious machines that work “just because.” Today’s readers want stories that ...

(via Big Think) Our idea of the multiverse stems from the notion of quantum mechanics: The idea that every time we enter a situation there are potentially infinite possibilities to arise as the ...

The following is an extract from our Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Each month, we hand over the keyboard to a physicist or mathematician to tell you about fascinating ideas from their corner of the ...

Imagine a world of endless possibilities. A world where every decision you make splits reality in half. And then the next decision splits it into another half. And then, again and again, creating an ...

The idea is to generate enormous amounts of reliable training data through the use of multiverse-style world simulators that can take a single real-world situation – or even just a text prompt, then ...