Physicists have long treated mass as a basic ingredient of nature, something particles simply possess, even as the Higgs ...

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Physicists have spent a century trying to reconcile the smooth fabric of spacetime in general relativity with the jittery ...

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

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Marika Taylor currently receives funding from EPSRC, STFC, UK government deparments and the European Horizon programme. In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the ...

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?" Forty-five years later, ...

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String Theory at the Hunter, in partnership with Lee University, will begin its 17th concert season this month, featuring six concerts with 21 of the world’s most skilled and sought-after musicians.

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 ...

It is popular in economics to employ metaphors in order to provide support to a particular idea. For example, concepts like “priming the pump” through expansionary monetary policy. In another case, ...

The “Red String Theory” captivating social media is a belief that an invisible thread connects soul mates destined to meet and fall in love. Originating from Chinese mythology, the theory is fueled by ...