A bold new quantum theory of gravity may finally bridge the long-standing rift between Einstein’s general relativity and ...

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In collisions of argon and scandium atomic nuclei, scientists from the international NA61/SHINE experiment have observed a ...

The U.S. needs to set an example for the rest of the world by taking our nuclear missiles off hair-trigger alert and ...

India has targeted Pakistani-controlled territory, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan called an act of war.

The Standard Model is a gauge theory that describes the strong, weak, and electromagnetic forces, and it has specific ...

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The prisoner’s dilemma is a common game theory example and is often used to showcase the effect of the Nash equilibrium. The Nash equilibrium is often discussed in conjunction with the dominant ...