simulation
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And we took our cue, having done all this research into stuff that Elon said, from something he kept going over again: This idea that we’re likely living in a simulation.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Replacing real consumption with digital simulation might sound unusual, but behavioral scientists say substitution mechanisms like this can help.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Bergman’s film is expansive enough to incorporate a moment with a simulation of film burning up, and another in which Elisabet seems to take our—the audience’s—photograph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
A game's engine is a piece of software that packs everything needed to craft a playable experience - including graphics rendering, physics simulation and scripting - into one place for creators.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Now we should begin our first simulation of the day. We are already running a bit behind because of our newest recruits. So, no time to waste!”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Nongsa reservoir, which supplies water to Bakau Serip, where Dewi lives, would dry up over the next month with no rainfall, simulations by local environmental non-profit group Akar Bhumi Indonesia suggest.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The results provide evidence that mathematical simulations can help researchers investigate the mechanisms behind protein clumping and explore ways to influence the process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Computer simulations suggest terrestrial planets, including Earth, should emerge within the first few hundred million years after a solar system begins forming.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Advanced X-ray techniques at the Linac Coherent Light Source at SLAC, combined with state-of-the-art quantum chemistry calculations and molecular dynamics simulations, provided an unusually detailed view.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Regan and I had been meeting up every night for the last two weeks to do study simulations, and the lack of sleep was really starting to get to me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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