Science News
The Man Who Led the Second Superstring Revolution
Inside the mind of Ed Witten, the "best physicist of his generation." 11.13.2008
Science's Alternative to an Intelligent Creator: the Multiverse Theory
Our universe is perfectly tailored for life. That may be the work of God or the result of our universe being one of many. 11.10.2008
Nevermind The Black Hole Hoopla: Here's How the LHC Could Blow Up the World (of Physics)
The collider might find extra dimensions, dark matter, some unknown unknown, and—just maybe—nothing at all. 09.10.2008
An Essential, Concise History of the LHC, 2002–2008
DISCOVER's been all over the Large Hadron Collider since it was just a big hole in the ground. 09.10.2008
The Extremely Long Odds Against the Destruction of Earth
Don't be too concerned that the world’s largest particle accelerator is about to go online. 07.24.2008
Nothingness of Space Could Illuminate the Theory of Everything
Could the vacuum contain dark energy, gravity particles, and frictionless gears? 07.18.2008
Smacking Down Stephen Hawking
Leonard Susskind's new book gets personal. 07.17.2008
3 Ideas That Are Pushing the Edge of Science
Medical bots powered by sperm, clean fusion power, and two-dimensional time. 05.29.2008
Has the Einstein Revolution Gone Too Far?
Einstein ended science's devotion to experience; it may now be time to come back. 04.01.2008
3 Theories That Might Blow Up the Big Bang
Time may not have a beginning—and it might not exist at all. 03.25.2008
Einstein Didn't Grok His Own Revolution
He thought black holes and quantum mechanics were too weird to be true. 03.10.2008
Could the Next Einstein Be a Surfer Dude?
Six iconoclasts who could revolutionize physics—again. 02.26.2008
Jaron's World: Shapes in Other Dimensions
Meet a 'regular' shape that lives in 4-D. 04.05.2007
The Discover Interview: Lisa Randall
One of physics' brightest stars ventures into 10 dimensions, visits other universes, explains gravity, and keeps her sense of humor. 07.29.2006
Discover Dialogue: Mathematician Peter Woit
"No one has a plausible idea about how string theory can explain anything." 02.20.2006
Testing String Theory
Advocates say vibrating strings underlie every particle and every force in the universe. But will anyone ever be able to prove that? 08.30.2005
Black Holes Made Here
(Deliveries begin in 2007) 06.26.2004
Gravity Leaks
06.01.2001
