String theory began over 50 years ago as a way to understand the strong nuclear force. Since then, it’s grown to become a theory of everything, capable of explaining the nature of every particle, ...

In this video, we explore the relationship between string theory and quantum field theory (QFT). QFT is a mathematical ...

Researchers have succeeded in measuring the influence of a single electron on a vibrating carbon nanotube. This research can be important for work such as the development of ultra-small measuring ...

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Small vibrations: Richard Norte in his lab at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Delft University of Technology. (Courtesy: Studio Wavy for Delft University of Technology) A new “nanostring” has ...

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 ...