At the turn of the century, it sounded as if string theory could give us big answers about the universe. Well… has it?

World-renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explores some of the most profound questions in modern science. Kaku discusses the ideas behind his books "The God Equation" and "Quantum Supremacy," ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Dogs are now running the halls of String Theory Charter School in Center City ...

When gazing at the night sky, it feels timeless, with seemingly limitless stars glimmering as they have for billions of years. However, a new study suggests our universe may not be destined to ...

After a demonstration by a string quartet, children at a Howland Chamber Music Circle concert at the cultural center on Sept. 20 were invited to make their own box violins and play along to “Twinkle ...

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 new series has added more Big Bang Theory alums to its cast — but they won't be playing the characters they played on the original series. Deadline reported on Aug. 13 that Ryan Cartwright, Josh ...

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 ...

Springfield, MO emo band TRSH released a killer new single called “I Really Am Feeling Better” earlier this year, and now they’ve announced a new album, String Theory, due September 19 via Wax Bodega ...