ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Grand Unified Theory

A grand unified theory is a big idea in physics, which tries to explain all the forces in the universe in one equation. Scientists want to find this because it would help them explain why everything works the way that it does. It's like a puzzle where all the pieces fit together to make one picture. Scientists think that the equation could help them figure out things like why the universe is expanding and how it works.