A new study just added an interesting twist to the complicated history of the physics theory.

Tenets of quantum mechanics and special relativity, among other theoretical ideas, lead inexorably to string theory.

Scientific theory has had a rough time in America’s public schools. The approach is not limited to evolution. Legislatures across the country are proposing or passing laws that purport to encourage ...

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Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

The proponents of the idea of a global climate crisis are fond of saying that when it comes to climate change, “the science is settled.” But in fact that is just a way of telling their opposition to ...

The philosopher Karl Popper pointed out that most early practition­­ers of science were justificationists. They didn’t just seek out any old knowledge; they were on the hunt for justified knowledge.