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
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
The model currently places stress on the San Jacinto-Bernardino section at 3.6 MPa, which is higher than any value reached elsewhere during the 1,000-year simulation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
I scowled, which wasn’t a big deal since everyone in the room was wearing a similar disgruntled expression, although I was pretty sure it wasn’t because their simulation test hijack wasn’t going as they’d planned.
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
Rather than relying entirely on laboratory experiments, scientists can use the simulations to investigate how changes in these interactions might affect plaque formation and identify promising directions for further research.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The advance could help pave the way for realistic computer simulations of more complicated quantum materials, including high-temperature superconductors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The simulations incorporated the measured properties of the star and its companion, along with the physical equations governing orbital motion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
“I think the leaders choose people at random and change the simulations for them.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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