String Theory
Discover key takeaways from 5 podcast episodes about this topic.
Live Q&A with Brian Greene | World Science Festival
Brian Greene answers diverse questions on cosmology, quantum mechanics, and the future of science, from black holes and multiverse theories to the impact of AI on physics research.
Exploring Hidden Dimensions with Brian Greene
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene unpacks the universe's most mind-bending concepts, from the many-worlds multiverse to the fabric of spacetime woven by quantum entanglement, with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Black Holes May Not Be What We Thought | World Science Festival
Theoretical physicist Samir Mathur presents the 'fuzzball' theory, a radical string theory-based alternative to the classical black hole model that resolves the long-standing information paradox by eliminating the singularity and event horizon.
The Crisis at the Edge of a Black Hole | World Science Festival
Physicists confront a fundamental crisis at the black hole's edge, debating whether its event horizon is a smooth, empty space or a violent 'firewall' that challenges core principles of quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Do We Need New Math to Understand the Universe? With Terence Tao
Mathematician Terence Tao discusses how pure and applied mathematics drive scientific discovery, from accelerating MRI scans to grappling with the universe's biggest mysteries and even the simulation hypothesis.