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According to the theory, our reality is encoded on the boundary of a black hole within a much larger universe.

Physicist Sean Carroll takes on black holes, Schrödinger’s cat, and other big physics concepts that had our audience wondering.

The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer ...

Most adults like to think they’re pretty smart — until a simple trivia question knocks them straight off their high horse. The truth is, even the most basic facts can slip through the cracks thanks to ...