String theory says we may be living in a universe where reality meets science fiction: A universe of 11 dimensions, with parallel universes right next-door. An elegant universe composed entirely ...

For decades, physicists have been trying to combine quantum physics and general relativity into a single, unified theory. One of the leading contenders is string theory, an elegant vision in which ...

Using machine learning, string theorists are finally showing how microscopic configurations of extra dimensions translate into sets of elementary particles—though not yet those of our universe.

String theory has long been touted as physicists' best candidate for describing the fundamental nature of the universe, with elementary particles and forces described as vibrations of tiny threads ...

String theory, conceptualized more than 50 years ago as a framework to explain the formation of matter, remains elusive as a "provable" phenomenon. But a team of physicists has now taken a ...

Scientists have long sought evidence to refute string theory, but a new test seeks to disprove key aspects with help from the ...

While string theory is considered by some to be nothing more than elegant mathematics, the mathematics themselves have proven useful.

Kruczenski and Khlebnikov research string theory and its application to quantum matter. They will combine their theoretical and experimental skills to produce a novel experimental testing ground.