Einstein desperately wanted a unified theory of physics. Thanks to gravitational waves—the poster child of general relativity—his wish might just come true. Gravitational waves are ripples in the ...
Signatures of the extra dimensions required by string theory could be seen by future gravitational-wave detectors. That is the conclusion of David Andriot and Gustavo Lucena Gómez at the Max Planck ...
From vibrating guitar strings to the patterns on an oscilloscope, music offers a hands-on way to explore physics. Teachers are blending sound, science, and creativity through STEAM lessons that make ...
A multi-million-dollar, multi-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), along with significant support from Penn State, has created the Center for Gravitational Wave Physics at the ...