For the past half century or so, a theory known by the understated name of the Standard Model has dominated the field of particle physics. This theory provides us with a detailed description of the 17 ...

The quantum world is notoriously difficult to comprehend. As Niels Bohr famously stated, “Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it.” One of the things we pride ourselves on ...

Glenn Starkman receives funding from the Office of Science of the US Department of Energy. He is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. The Standard Model. What a dull name for the most ...

Do scientists need to re-examine the basic model of the universe? Using new measurements of cosmic distances, astronomers have refined their calculation of the Hubble Constant, a number that describes ...