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Can stringy physics rescue the universe from a catastrophic transformation?
By Paul Sutter published
A new understanding inspired by string theory shows that our universe may be more stable than we previously thought.
What is the Standard Model?
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference The Standard Model of Physics is the theory of particles, fields and the fundamental forces that govern them.
What are bosons?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference Bosons are at the heart of interactions between matter, carry the universe's fundamental forces, and help the constituents of matter stick together.
What is nuclear fusion?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference Nuclear fusion is the process of forcing together two light atomic nuclei and creating a heavier one, in the process taking a tiny amount of matter and turning it into massive amounts of energy.
What is nuclear fission?
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference Nuclear fission is the process of breaking large atomic nuclei into smaller atomic nuclei to release a large amount of energy.
What is the gravitational constant?
By Keith Cooper last updated
Reference What is the gravitational constant, how do scientists measure it, and is it really constant or can it change across time and space?
What are neutrinos?
By Keith Cooper published
Reference Inside the secret lives of neutrinos, the universe's 'ghost particles.' What are their properties, how are they created, and what can they tell us about fundamental physics?
Einstein's theory of general relativity just passed its most rigorous test yet
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have demonstrated that Einstein's theory of general relativity is correct to a remarkable degree of accuracy, despite having been around for more than a century.
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