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Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix? My proposed new law of physics suggests so

Melvin M. Vopson
Some scientists suggest that if our reality is a simulation there may be glitches within the fabric of the universe

Most distant radio burst ever discovered contained the amount of energy our Sun makes every 30 years

Matthew Rozsa
The cosmic energy blast can tell us about the Universe 8 billion years ago and even how much it (probably) weighs

“Like Google for the sky”: Vera Rubin Observatory will map the universe with more detail than ever

Elizabeth Hlavinka
From dark matter to planet-crushing asteroids, 4 ways the telescope could alter our understanding of the universe

America’s “split screen”: Trump’s lurid fantasy world vs. Joe Biden’s reality

Heather Digby Parton
Trump keeps whining and House GOP is in full meltdown — they still think Americans want their fantasy universe

Cosmic melody: Astronomical data can be converted to music, revealing the universe like never before

Elizabeth Hlavinka
Not only does astronomical sonification expand access for the blind community, it gives scientists new perspective

The 6 most shocking Twin Flames Universe moments from Prime Video’s “Desperately Seeking Soulmate”

Joy Saha
The three-part series delves into the dark side of Shaleia and Jeff Ayan's so-called love cult

Naomi Klein on her “Doppelganger” — the “other Naomi” — and navigating the far-right mirror universe

Andrew O'Hehir
In her new book, Naomi Klein follows her near-namesake down the right-wing rabbit hole — but not into Wonderland

Music of the spheres: Scientists uncover ancient particle hymn from the birth of the universe

Rae Hodge
Each experiment like this allows physicists to tease out the properties of the early cosmos after the Big Bang

The Large Hadron Collider has been used to detect every known particle except neutrinos. Until now

Matthew Rozsa
The world's largest particle collider still has much to teach us about the physical laws of the universe

From star to stars: Astrophysicist Aomawa Shields traces her journey from acting to astronomy

Elizabeth Hlavinka
In her memoir "Life on Other Planets" Shields talks pursuing her dreams and why we may not be alone in the universe

Will “godlike AI” kill us all — or unlock the secrets of the universe? Probably not

Émile P. Torres
Is AI a revolutionary phenomenon that will change everything? The history of radioactivity suggests an answer

Meet Euclid, the powerful space telescope that is helping expose the “dark universe”

Matthew Rozsa
The ESA's space telescope just released its first test images, teasing greater things to come in space exploration

A new MCU looms: “Barbie” unleashes the overkill that is the Mattel Cinematic Universe

Nardos Haile
The toy company is copying the Marvel blueprint with UNO, Hot Wheels, Barney and more – and we're already tired

“It’s never too late to find love”: A 71-year-old grandfather is ABC’s very first “Golden Bachelor”

Nardos Haile
Meet Gerry Turner, who hopes for a second chance at love in this expansion of the "Bachelor" universe

Elon Musk launches new company focused on artificial intelligence

Kelly McClure
“The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe,” according to its website

James Webb one year later: An astronomer discusses her favorite views of our universe

Matthew Rozsa
Salon spoke with Dr. Michelle Thaller on the beloved telescope and why NASA scientists love "Lord of the Rings"

Shiny, happy planet: Newly discovered exoplanet is largest known “mirror” in the universe

Matthew Rozsa
The first detected ultrahot Neptune LTT9779b has clouds made of metals like silicates and titanium

Supermassive black hum: Scientists discover gravitational wave background that permeates universe

Nicole Karlis
The source could be merging black holes — or something more 'mind-bending'

“Let there be light!” James Webb discovers ancient galaxies that gave our universe its first glow

Matthew Rozsa
Plus, the lauded telescope detected the most extensive spray of water ever seen in space from Saturn's frozen moon

NASA is looking for microbial life on the Moon. We might have left it behind

Matthew Rozsa
There may be microbial life hidden in Moon craters — and, indeed, throughout the Universe

Black holes beware: Gravitational wave detector back online after 3 year hiatus

Chad Hanna
LIGO is back online. How the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals the secrets of the universe

Astronomers just solved a 60-year mystery regarding the brightest objects in the universe

Troy Farah
Until now, no one knew for sure what quasars — among the most massive explosions in the universe — really were

A “runaway” supermassive black hole is hurtling through the universe at incredible speeds

Nicole Karlis
Astronomers have long predicted that stray supermassive black holes might occasionally run amok in the cosmos

Black holes may be quietly generating the force that is tearing the universe apart, experts say

Troy Farah
Like a "chorus of tiny voices," black holes may generate the energy propelling the universe's rapid expansion
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