When people think of theoretical physicists, "Big Bang Theory's" Sheldon Cooper may come to mind, spouting esoteric mathematical equations regarding mysteries of the universe. Although he may make the ...

There are not many professions where people routinely ask you to justify your work, but theoretical physics is one of them. In the wake of the recent Nobel Prize to Peter Higgs and François Englert ...

Is modern theoretical physics more than just solving word problems? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand ...

Theoretical physics is the development of mathematical formalisms and computational protocols for describing all aspects of objects found in the world around us and their interaction. This can involve ...

Great theories draw on the same creative roots as great poetry or fiction, but the constraints of fact add something unique THERE is a story called The Little Prince by the French writer Antoine de ...

Harvard University on Thursday announced the creation of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard, a new initiative focused on strengthening fundamental physics research and ...

A $18.4 million commitment from the Leinweber Foundation to the University of Chicago will support the creation of a new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago. The transformative gift will ...

Perimeter Institute began in the summer of 1999 when Mike Lazaridis, founder and Co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the successful BlackBerry, found himself in a position to help foster ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, from digital assistants to robots that respond ...