After Empty Promises, Will String Theory Find New Uses?

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By EditorDavidJun 7, 2026, 11:34 am128 ptsTrending
Science magazine reports: For decades, string theory promised a "theory of everything" that described all particles and forces as tiny vibrating strings. Physicists hoped it could also solve one of the field's deepest problems: reconciling quantum mechanics with gravity. But as string theory grew increasingly…

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