How To Build The Universe in a Computer

PBS Space Time · Oct 21, 2026 · 16m

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We routinely simulate the universe on all of its scales, from planets to large fractions of the cosmos. Today we’re going to see how it’s possible to build a universe in a computer - and see whether…