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THAT LAST ONE is the hot, new Theory of Everything, otherwise known as string theory. And now Brian Greene, long absorbed in the quest to tie up all its loose ends, has tackled a challenge almost as impressive: He helps viewers understand what string theory is. One of the world’s leading physicists, Greene untangles strings in a mind-expanding “NOVA” called “The Elegant Universe,” based on his 1999 best seller of the same title. It airs on PBS Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET, with a final hour airing Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. (confirm days and times locally). “The Elegant Universe” is full of clear talk, lively visuals and whimsical demonstrations. And it’s mercifully free of math. “We worked hard to get at the core ideas,” says Greene, “and to strip away the details that are important to the science but not important to the understanding of the science.” For years a vegan, Greene is lunching on salad at a restaurant near Columbia University, where he works, as he speaks of mysteries beyond mortal grasp — or are they? “For thousands of years,” he says, “people have wondered what the universe is made of, how it came to be and what its future looks like.
Approximate Word count = 738
Approximate Pages = 3
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