In The Universe in a Nutshell (2001), Stephen Hawking went with a sporting multiverse, declaring it ‘scientific fact’ that there exists a parallel universe in which Belize won every gold medal ...

While parallel universes are a staple of science fiction, there are some real scientific theories to support them. But if parallel universes do exist, could we ever travel to them? It certainly ...

This sense of scientific time warp defines most dimensions of the parallel universe of the book. It is particularly surprising that a book on laterality published in 2002 has so little human ...

Parallel universes are basically the most popular trope in science fiction, because Batman and Spider-Man in alternate universe costumes are awesome, and also human existence is inherently full of ...

The team proposes that parallel universes really do exist, and that they interact. That is, rather than evolving independently, nearby worlds influence one another by a subtle force of repulsion.

Star Trek ’s Mirror Universe also represents another sore spot for physicists: You can’t actually move so easily between parallel universes. As Stirone puts it, “If those other worlds could ...

Black holes are often imagined as cosmic vacuum cleaners, devouring everything in their path, but what would actually happen if you dared to venture into one even for just a nanosecond? The answer is ...

Recent media reports have claimed that a NASA experiment has detected evidence of a parallel universe, but astrophysicists disagree.

One of the biggest technology trends of 2015 was virtual reality (VR), from Oculus Rift to Google's cardboard headsets. TechCrunch SF Disrupt 2015 saw a lot of VR experiences where users could ...

Building a parallel universe This article was taken from the January issue of Wired magazine.