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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 ...

String theory—the idea that particles are not point-like, but instead one-dimensional strings—is a popular theoretical framework that attempts to combine general relativity and quantum field theory ...

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 ...

Scientists propose a bold test of string theory by identifying a hypothetical five-particle family, called a 5-plet, that string theory cannot produce. If such a particle were found at the LHC, it ...

During the 20th century, physicists introduced and refined string theory, a theoretical framework that promised to unite quantum mechanics and general relativity. Instead of point-like particles, ...

"But one of the drawbacks of string theory is that it operates in high-dimensional math and a vast 'landscape' of possible universes, making it fiendishly difficult to test experimentally," Heckman ...

For decades, string theory has stood as a leading, albeit controversial, candidate for a theory of everything, weaving together the universe’s fundamental forces and particles into a single, grand ...