New research suggests that the making of string figures, a globally documented practice, may point to shared cultural heritage stretching back millennia. The research offers a new way to investigate ...

The Mummers got a chance to strut their stuff again in Philly. The string bands competed Saturday in the 2026 String Band Spectacular at Lincoln Financial Field. This, after windy weather postponed ...

Promise and controversy continues to surround string theory as a potential unified theory of everything. In the latest episode of The Joy of Why, Cumrun Vafa discusses his progress in trying to find ...

[Originally published 2/27/26; Updated 3/31/26]: After “leaking” the dates and locations for his 2026 fall tour last month, Billy Strings has officially confirmed the details of the 20-show outing ...

An expression that means 'to make a great effort' ...