It turns out the global economy is not the only one that's suffering. The virtual economy in the virtual world Second Life is also in shambles. But who cares? It's just a virtual world, right? Yes, ...

Ever dreamt of building a new life on a deserted island? Then pack your virtual toolkit and head for Conservation Island, a place where an orang-utan will “sell” you ice-cream and a panda will be your ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Tor Karsvalt is an unusual head of state for several reasons.

The other night, I had an odd conversation with ChatGPT, made somewhat stranger because the AI’s answers came out of a humanoid rabbit idly sucking on a juice box. He was standing alone in a virtual ...