Physicists have spent decades treating mass as something particles simply possess, a built-in feature explained by the Higgs ...

The idea that a hidden fourth dimension could be woven into everyday reality is no longer just a science‑fiction trope.

A new theory proposes that the universe’s fundamental forces and particle properties may arise from the geometry of hidden ...

It’s been 120 years since Henry Cavendish measured the gravitational constant with a pair of lead balls suspended by a wire. The fundamental nature of gravity still eludes our best minds - but those ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When it comes to understanding the fabric of the universe, most of what scientists think exists is consigned to a dark, murky domain.

As its name suggests, dark matter — material which makes up about 85% of the mass in the universe — emits no light, eluding easy detection. Its properties, too, remain fairly obscure. Physicists have ...

Extra dimensions sound like science fiction, but they could be part of the real world. Extra dimensions sound like science fiction, but they could be part of the real world. And if so, they might help ...

Scientists have measured gravity at an extremely short distance, in what they hope will tell us more about extra dimensions. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe ...

In a hypertorus model of the Universe, motion in a straight line will return you to your original location, even in an uncurved (flat) spacetime. The Universe could also be closed and positively ...

A delivery guy. A dimensional rift. A quest across another world. Master telekinesis and elemental magic in Erath, where everyday objects become legendary weapons. Battle mythical creatures. Solve ...