Kellogg Stelle was a professor of physics at Imperial College London for decades until his death last month. In 1977, he developed a particle theory of gravity that’s renormalizable, but the theory’s ...

At the turn of the century, it sounded as if string theory could give us big answers about the universe. Well… has it?

There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string ...

Dr. Sam Toney has announced the new website for "Revelation Equation", a sci-fi book that uses real-world physics to explore ...

World-renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explores some of the most profound questions in modern science. Kaku discusses the ideas behind his books "The God Equation" and "Quantum Supremacy," ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Dogs are now running the halls of String Theory Charter School in Center City ...

String theory proposes tiny vibrating strings existing across 10 dimensions, unifying forces and particles beyond the familiar three spatial dimensions plus time. Journalists turn in access badges, ...

String theory is one of the most ambitious ideas in modern physics, aiming to unite all forces of nature into one framework. But its complexity and abstract concepts leave even experts divided. In ...

After a demonstration by a string quartet, children at a Howland Chamber Music Circle concert at the cultural center on Sept. 20 were invited to make their own box violins and play along to “Twinkle ...

Have you ever met someone and thought, “wait… why does this feel like destiny?” Like the universe was quietly working behind the scenes to make sure you crossed paths? That’s the heart of invisible ...

Today, on the last day of the U.S. Open, we have a chat with a tennis writer. By Adam B. Kushner I am the editor of this newsletter. I’m a delusional tennis player. Not the kind who brags about his ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: String theory—the idea that particles are not point-like, but instead one-dimensional strings—is a popular theoretical framework that attempts to ...