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August 20, 2016

A Master of Umbral Moonshine Toys With String Theory

A Master of Umbral Moonshine Toys With String Theory

The physicist-mathematician Miranda Cheng is working to harness a mysterious connection between string theory, algebra, and number theory. The post A Master of Umbral Moonshine Toys With String Theory appeared first on WIRED.

How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics

How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics

At the annual Imperial College quantum gravity cocktail hour, a young theoretical physicist met an unlikely inspiration. The post How Chilling With Brian Eno Changed the Way I Study Physics appeared first on WIRED.

Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe’s Birth

Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe’s Birth

The story of the universe’s birth—and evidence for string theory—could be found in triangles and myriad other shapes in the sky. The post Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe's Birth appeared first on WIRED.

January 16, 2016

String Theory Might Merge With the Other Theory of Everything

String Theory Might Merge With the Other Theory of Everything

Two leading candidates for a “theory of everything,” long thought incompatible, may be two sides of the same coin.

The post String Theory Might Merge With the Other Theory of Everything appeared first on WIRED.