String Theory Can Now Describe a Universe That Has Dark Energy

Plus: Cells use 'bioelectricity' to make group decisions; Why there's no best way to store information; New episode of The Quanta Podcast

Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser THEORETICAL PHYSICS | ALL TOPICS   String Theory Can Now Describe a Universe That Has Dark Energy By STEVE NADIS In an unprecedented step, researchers crafted a detailed model compatible with the universe's accelerated expansion. Read the article CELLULAR COMMUNICATION   Cells Use 'Bioelectricity' To Coordinate and Make Group Decisions By ELISE CUTTS The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents flowing through our bodies. Read the article EXPLAINERS   Why There's No Single Best Way To Store Information By BEN BRUBAKER The math of data structures helps us understand how different storage systems come with different trade-offs between time, memory, and other resources. Read the article THE QUANTA PODCAST   The Shape That Can't Pass Through Itself Podcast hosted by SAMIR PATEL with ERICA KLARREICH In this episode, Quanta contributor Erica Klarriech tells host Samir Patel about the first convex polyhedron that cannot pass through itself, and how it solves a centuries-old geometric mystery.  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