Physics
Will Quantum Mechanics Swallow Relativity?
The contest between gravity and quantum physics takes a new turn.
The Case for Fewer Dimensions
At small scales, gravity seems to blow up—but not if space becomes 1-D.
How Big Can Schrödinger’s Kittens Get?
Scientists are slowly scaling up quantum effects from atomic to human size.
The Trouble with Theories of Everything
There is no known physics theory that is true at every scale—there may never be.
Will ET Drink Water?
The intricate compatibility of water and life on Earth may not extend to other planets.
The Data That Threatened to Break Physics
What does a rational scientist do with an impossible result?
