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Grand Unification Dream Kept at Bay
Physicists have failed to find disintegrating protons, throwing into limbo the beloved theory that the forces of nature were unified at the beginning of time. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
The Art of Teaching Math and Science
The impasse in math and science instruction runs deeper than test scores or the latest educational theory. What can we learn from the best teachers on the front lines? Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
The Case Against Dark Matter
A proposed theory of gravity does away with dark matter, even as new astrophysical findings challenge the need for galaxies full of the invisible mystery particles. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
What Sonic Black Holes Say About Real Ones
Can a fluid analogue of a black hole point physicists toward the theory of quantum gravity, or is it a red herring? Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
Giant Genetic Map Shows Life’s Hidden Links
In a monumental set of experiments, spread out over nearly two decades, biologists removed genes two at a time to uncover the secret workings of the cell. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
How to Cut Cake Fairly and Finally Eat It Too
Computer scientists have come up with an algorithm that can fairly divide a cake among any number of people. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
Strange Dark Galaxy Puzzles Astrophysicists
The surprising discovery of a massive, Milky Way-size galaxy that is made of 99.99 percent dark matter has astronomers dreaming up new ideas about how galaxies form. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
Hacker-Proof Code Confirmed
Computer scientists can prove certain programs to be error-free with the same certainty that mathematicians prove theorems. The advances are being used to secure everything from unmanned drones to the internet. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
Colliding Black Holes Tell New Story of Stars
Just months after their discovery, gravitational waves coming from the mergers of black holes are shaking up astrophysics. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.
The Neuroscience Behind Bad Decisions
Irrationality may be a consequence of the brain's ravenous energy needs. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org.