Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?

Plus: Once thought to support neurons, astrocytes turn out to be in charge; Networks hold the key to a problem about waves; New Quanta Podcast episode

Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser QUALIA | ALL TOPICS   Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard? By NATALIE WOLCHOVER In the first of our new series of curiosity-driven essays, Qualia, columnist Natalie Wolchover asks particle physicists whether the field is facing a profound crisis. Read the article NEUROSCIENCE   Once Thought To Support Neurons, Astrocytes Turn Out To Be in Charge By INGRID WICKELGREN New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. Read the article   NUMBER THEORY   Networks Hold the Key to a Decades-Old Problem About Waves By LEILA SLOMAN Mathematicians are still trying to understand fundamental properties of the Fourier transform, one of their most ubiquitous and powerful tools.  Read the article THE QUANTA PODCAST   Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard? Podcast hosted by SAMIR PATEL with NATALIE WOLCHOVER On this episode, host Samir Patel talks to columnist Natalie Wolchover about why Quanta has launched a new series of essays, and why there is a crisis in particle physics. Listen (Apple) | Listen (Spotify) Read the article Follow Quanta Unsubscribe | About Quanta | My Bookmarks Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us   Copyright © 2025 Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Simons Foundation 160 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010