String theory unifies all the forces of nature. Forces that seem very different, such as gravity and electricity, are deeply related to one another. The forces are linked by so-called dualities: the ...

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Quantum theory fails to explain how the reality we experience emerges from the world of particles. A new take on quantum ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called “Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?” Hawking, who later became my ...

Physicists have determined that most of the universe is dark matter -- invisible to us but affecting the universe anyway.

In 1919, physicist Theodor Kaluza hypothesized that extra dimensions might solve some outstanding problems in physics. And ...

A new mathematical model of a wormhole suggests that two black holes can be “cut and pasted.” Cut and paste is an official ...

Could the universe have hidden dimensions we’ve yet to detect? The idea of extra dimensions has intrigued physicists for over ...

The mysteries surrounding the origins of the universe have long intrigued scientists and philosophers alike. New research, ...

Scientists are investigating the existence of hidden dimensions in our universe, which could potentially revolutionize our ...

A federal judge said a death row inmate would not be convicted by a jury today after new DNA testing. The state is fighting back.

More than that – he became a world champion at the age of 15, having travelled from his home in the southeast of Ireland to ...