String theory

More about string theory – at present, mostly about the extra dimensions that play such a central role in that theory

Extra dimensions – and how to hide them

Why our universe could possess dimensions beyond length, width and depth – and why those dimensions need not be noticeable in everyday life

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The embedded universe

Is our three-dimensional world embedded in a higher-dimensional space?

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Particle accelerators as black hole factories?

The intriguing possibility that the next generation of particle accelerators might produce – and allow the detection of – miniature black holes

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Hunting for extra dimensions

Ways of detecting extra dimensions – and why the fact that our earth orbits the sun is a relevant data point

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Simplicity in higher dimensions

Why matters that seem rather complicated might be much more simple in higher dimensions

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