AcidFlashGordon
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Ah, String Theory. I remember back in the 70s and String Theory was scoffed at, much like the theory (now proven) of plate tectonics. Advancements in technology, math (including physics) and experimental procedures have changed all that....which only proves that "change" is part of the universe. The theory of Dark Matter was lumped together with the tooth fairy, the Easter bunny and Santa Claus. Global cooling was the buzzword of the day.
Now, some 40 years later, all that has been spun around. Serious research and experimentation has gone into String Theory. Plate tectonics has been proven to be real. Dark Matter is accepted as the driving force behind the forces in the universe. There's even the possibility of building a faster-than-light drive for space vehicles. The Alcubierre warp drive, "used" in many current science fiction novels, could become a reality more quickly than originally thought.
Warp Drive May Be More Feasible Than Thought, Scientists Say
As for the answer to that, scientists and physicists are still working on discovering the properties of the individual quarks and the momentummass that holds them together. Maybe, now that the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) is in operation at CERN, more evidence of what makes up the particles in the universe can be discovered. The LHC has already discovered a candidate for the Higgs Boson, called the God Particle.
Higgs boson results from LHC 'get even stronger'
