Physics' Glenn Starkman weighs in on claim challenging a cornerstone of cosmology

The universe is unexpectedly stringy, which could unravel the theory of the cosmos

Science Magazine: Glenn Starkman, Distinguished University Professor and vice chair of the Department of Physics, discussed a cosmological principle—the assumption that the universe appears uniform in all directions when viewed on sufficiently large scales, or when "zooming out" far enough—and its role in applying Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity to the universe.