In a nutshell, string theory is a sprawling realm of theoretical physics that assumes that tiny vibrating strings are the ...

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In an unprecedented step, researchers crafted a detailed model compatible with the universe’s accelerated expansion.

Moduli spaces form the mathematical framework for categorising the diverse solutions characteristic of string theory, providing a systematic means to parameterise the various vacuum configurations ...

If the World Science Festival’s panel on string theory tackled the question of whether the math behind it could be a reliable guide to reality, its panel on the Limits of Understanding seemed to ...

Bootstrapping strings Evidence that string theory could be the sole viable “theory of everything” has emerged in a new theoretical study of particle scattering. (Courtesy: iStock/Anadmist) Striking ...

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.

In this video, we explore the relationship between string theory and quantum field theory (QFT). QFT is a mathematical framework that describes nearly all particles and forces in the universe but ...