The universe feels three-dimensional — but some of the deepest physics suggests reality may have 11 dimensions hidden from our senses. This idea comes from theories like string theory and M-theory, ...

Quasicrystals are orderly structures that never repeat. Scientists just showed they can exist in space and time.

Jade has long been understood in Chinese culture to symbolize good fortune and serenity — but does a faux jade manicure count? As Lunar New Year rolls around on Feb. 17, theres ...

This is Part 1 of a series on large extra dimensions. I always say that one of the things that separates real science from ...

Great things are said to come to those who wait. Georgia Kombou knows this well, a pioneering musician in Cyprus who fought ...

In physics, to qualify as another reality means it must lie beyond the four known space-time dimensions. Such a realm must also be inaccessible, like public restrooms in the Big Apple. Good examples, ...

Biological systems are notoriously tough to model, especially when it comes to figuring out the axons, neurons, blood vessels, and other structural components of gray matter, or the tissue that makes ...

This video introduces string theory in clear, simple terms, outlining its core ideas and why scientists study it as a possible framework for understanding the universe. The cheap drug that could slash ...

String Theory at the Hunter, in partnership with Lee University and the Hunter Museum of American Art, will present an evening of chamber music featuring the SPA Trio at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, ...

For a long time, scientists have been chasing something they cannot see. It doesn’t glow, it doesn’t shine, and it never shows up in photos. Still, they are convinced it is everywhere. Some jokingly ...

Branching out The new model addresses higher order junctions like those shown in this artist’s impression of a biological neural network. (Courtesy: iStock/Ktsimage) Many biological networks – ...