Dr. Samir Mathur, professor of physics, was recently featured in a new installment of the Rethinking Reality series, produced by the World Science Festival. In a deep-dive conversation with renowned physicist Brian Greene, Dr. Mathur explores one of the deepest puzzles in modern physics, the the true nature of black holes and the fate of information in the universe. 

The discussion centers on the black hole information paradox. During the interview, Dr. Mathur details his fuzzball theory, a proposal from string theory suggesting that black holes are not empty regions but complex structures that preserve information.

The Rethinking Reality series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation, gathers world-renowned thinkers to discuss the fundamental structure of the universe. This latest conversation offers an engaging look at how Dr. Mathur's research is helping redefine our understanding of quantum gravity. 

The full interview is now available to stream on the World Science Festival's YouTube channel. 

Watch the interview here: Black Holes May Not Be What We Thought | World Science Festival

Congratulations, Samir!