Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

Billy Strings paid tribute to Bob Weir following news of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death Saturday at the age of 78. “We are all completely devastated but I also can’t help but feel like he is at ...

Michigan bluegrass phenom Billy Strings and his band stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a performance more than a decade in the making. Backed by his band — Alex Hargreaves on fiddle, backing vocalist ...

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In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...

Humans are wired for connection. Being connected to other people, pets, nature, and our own self feels good and right. But, how do we know when we are connected? What does connection actually feel ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

The invisible string theory follows the idea that you are connected to your soulmate via a metaphorical string. While this belief can provide hope and comfort, it can also lead to people staying in an ...

Last month, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collective reported that dark energy is evolving—specifically weakening—and it could help provide the first observational evidence of string ...

Picture a freezing winter morning in Vermont. I’m 14, delivering newspapers on an icy road, bundled up against the chill with a heavy satchel over my shoulder. My neighbors are up early, waiting for ...