The idea of the multiverse—the concept that there are multiple, perhaps infinite, universes beyond our own—is a fascinating one. This theory has gained widespread attention in science fiction and popular culture, but can it be considered a legitimate scientific hypothesis? Does the multiverse theory have any credible scientific backing, or is it just an idea […]
Time travel makes regular appearances in popular culture, with innumerable time travel storylines in movies, television and literature. But it is a surprisingly old idea: one can argue that the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles over 2,500 years ago, is the first time travel story. But is time travel in fact possible? Given […]
What is quantum physics? Put simply, it’s the physics that explains how everything works: the best description we have of the nature of the particles that make up matter and the forces with which they interact. Quantum physics underlies how atoms work, and so why chemistry and biology work as they do. You, me and […]
