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 of ...

String theory's equations give rise to a near infinite variety of potential universes in a 'landscape.' This landscape is surrounded by a 'swampland' of solutions that are incompatible with any ...

Next Gen racquets, shoes and strings: The decade to come in gear Choosing proper string tension—how tightly the strings are pulled in a frame—is just as important to your game as your racquet. Too low ...