Is String Theory Strung Out?

The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.

Electromagnetism, both nuclear forces, and even the Higgs force are mediated by known bosons. What about gravity? Does it require gravitons?

Matt Strassler’s journey into fundamental physics culminates in a brilliant explanation of the Higgs field. Enjoy this exclusive interview.

The tech world’s fixation on artificial intelligence has spawned beliefs and rituals that resemble religion — complete with digital deities, moral codes, and threats of damnation.

“We do not experience primarily because we have brains; we experience because we are alive.”