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May
Physics researchers who work on string theory have made an extraordinary discovery: among all of their mathematical equations (which provide information that physicists need to describe reality), they have identified an ensemble that contains exactly the same set of matter particles that make up our universe. Discovering this remarkable piece is truly fascinating for various reasons. 1. The possibility of unifying particle physics String theory's early proponents imagined a world in which all forces of nature would eventually unite into one grand, universal force; but converging all particles and forces acting within nature has proven difficult. The most promising approach…