Quanta Magazine

String Theory Can Now Describe a Universe That Has Dark Energy

In 1998, astronomers discovered dark energy. The finding, which transformed our conception of the cosmos, came with a little-known consequence: It threw a wrench into the already daunting task of ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Pays Tribute to Bob Weir: ‘Heaven’s Choir Just Gained a Beautiful New Voice’

Billy Strings paid tribute to Bob Weir following news of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death Saturday at the age of 78. “We are all completely devastated but I also can’t help but feel like he is at ...
The Conversation

All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

Emma Shortis is director of International and Security Affairs at The Australia Institute, an independent think tank. Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the ...
Yahoo

Jennifer Lopez Risks It All With Dress Held Up by Just 2 Strings

Jennifer Lopez is a fashion icon. From her concert glam to her chic casual picks, she knows how to slay with the most impactful looks. This is why so many women around the world worship her as a ...
Quanta Magazine

String Theory Inspires a Brilliant, Baffling New Math Proof

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 ...
The Hour

Norwalk's All-City String Festival brings together student musicians of many ages: 'Joy to play'

NORWALK — For 53 years it has been a tradition. Students from across Norwalk step onto the biggest stage in the city clutching their instruments, bows and music to create the annual All-City String ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
The Conversation

String theory: scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

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 ...
Phys.org

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

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, ...
CNN

Science got peanut allergies all wrong – until the scientific method got it right

It was a question Dr. Gideon Lack asked often, when giving lectures to fellow allergists and pediatricians on the topic of food allergies: How many doctors in the room had a patient allergic to ...
Jazz

George Coleman: With Strings

Sooner or later (usually later), a jazz saxophonist (or other instrumentalist) will entertain a desire to leave his or her normal comfort zone and record an album with "class." In other words, cue the ...