Stanford psychologist Jeremy Bailenson, who studies how immersive environments reshape perception, has shown that extended ...

Examples of “reality television” predate the late 1990s, but it was the period right before Y2K that saw the explosion of shows like Real World and Road Rules. These were shows where cast members were ...

In The Matrix, the line “There is no spoon” is whispered like a secret, and yet it holds the weight of an entire philosophy. Spoken by a child in the Oracle’s waiting room, it’s more than a clever ...

Physicists long believed time was a basic feature of the universe. But it may just emerge from cosmic information.

Audiences no longer want passive viewing, they seek participation; plus reality formats attract higher-value sponsorships, ...