In physics, there are two great pillars of thought that don't quite fit together. The Standard Model of particle physics ...

Albert Einstein 's theory of general relativity —which explains gravity as the product of the distortion of space and time—may not be universally applicable.

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity is based on the idea that massive objects cause a distortion in space-time, which is felt as gravity ...

At cosmological scales, Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity has given scientists an immensely accurate blueprint ...

If gravity arises from entropy, scientists could unite Einstein's general relativity with the quantum realm while shedding light on dark matter and dark energy.

Researchers are using machine learning, symbolic regression, and high-performance computing to explore and classify string ...

There are new hints that the fabric of space-time may be made of "memory cells" that record the whole history of the universe. If true, it could explain the nature of dark matter and much more ...

In a recently published paper in Physical Review Letters, scientists propose a comprehensive theoretical framework indicating ...

On this day in 1905 Albert Einstein published his paper introducing special relativity in a German physics journal. Entitled ...

The Jim Lafayette Memorial Series will feature Professor Ronald Mallett at Otis Library on July 14. Here's why you should go ...

From four-dimensional hexagons to the mind-bending amplituhedron, geometrical shapes are wilder than we learn at school - and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely ...