Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.

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Scientific Organizers: Clay Córdova (Chicago), David Poland (Yale), Sasha Zhiboedov (CERN) The program will consist of a pedagogical series of lectures given over a four-week period, three or four ...