A new research paper reframes the simulation hypothesis, asking whether reality could be simulated and what science can test.

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From ancient Greek philosopher Plato to Neo, hero of the dystopian film fantasy The Matrix, humans have long pondered the true nature of reality. Can we trust what we see, taste, touch, smell, and ...

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Designing quantum circuits is challenging due to the exponential growth of the state space. The authors introduce gadget reinforcement learning, which combines reinforcement learning with program ...

There's an addictive quality to a government game that's unlike the rush you get from shooters or RPGs, although the escapism is no less real. Whether you're setting economic and trade policies, ...

The boundary type of outerCylinder is changed from 'wall' type to 'symmetry' type using a python script. Users are recommended to use the Allrun script with Python3 downloaded. This simulation is done ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Abstract: In this article, the features of a two-phase flow near a perforated sheet were studied in an experimental setup, and numerical modeling of this process was performed using the OpenFOAM CFD ...

Course-based ideological and political education (CBIPE) serves as a vital pathway for fulfilling the fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education. Simulation-based experimental teaching, ...

Abstract: This article develops a novel online adaptive dynamic programming algorithm with adjustable convergence rate to address the optimal control problem of nonlinear systems. Relaxation factors ...