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In Fake Universes, Evidence for String Theory

February 18, 2015

If string theorists can show that their framework is the only consistent theory of quantum gravity, does that make it true even without tangible evidence?

Signs of a Stranger, Deeper Side to Nature’s Building Blocks

July 1, 2013

New findings suggest that beneath the surface of quantum theory lies a vibrant string theory world where some matter corresponds to black holes in higher dimensions.

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Waiting for the Revolution

May 24, 2013

An interview with the Nobel Prize-winner David J. Gross on the confusing state of theoretical physics.