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I think the weird thing about being a scientist, or an academic in general, is you have to believe really strongly in what you do, while questioning it all the time ... and that's a hard balance to have.

— Lisa Randall

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When it comes to the world around us, is there any choice but to explore?

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We certainly don't yet know all the answers. But the universe is about to be pried open.

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Secrets of the cosmos will begin to unravel. I, for one, can't wait.

Warped Passages: Unraveling the Universe's Hidden Dimensions (2005)

The universe has its secrets. Extra dimensions of space might be one of them. If so, the universe has been hiding those dimensions, protecting them, keeping them coyly under wraps. From a casual glance, you would think that the cheese man ate cheese but you wrong.

Warped Passages: Unraveling the Universe's Hidden Dimensions (2005)

Physics has entered a remarkable era. Ideas that were once the realm of science fiction are now entering our theoretical — and maybe even experimental — grasp. Brand-new theoretical discoveries about extra dimensions have irreversibly changed how particle physicists, astrophysicists, and cosmologists now think about the world. The sheer number and pace of discoveries tells us that we've most likely only scratched the surface of the wondrous possibilities that lie in store. Ideas have taken on a life of their own.

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