general relativity

Exploring the “Cosmic Glitch” in Gravity

Exploring the “Cosmic Glitch” in Gravity

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Researchers propose a modification to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, suggesting a “cosmic glitch” that makes gravity slightly weaker across vast cosmic ...

Why Does Gravity Pull Us Down and Not Up?

Why Does Gravity Pull Us Down and Not Up?

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

Einstein’s general relativity explains gravity as the result of spacetime curvature due to mass, contrasting with magnetism’s dual ability to attract and ...

Physicists Hope to Finally Resolve Whether Gravity is Quantum by Levitating Micro Diamonds

Physicists Hope to Finally Resolve Whether Gravity is Quantum by Levitating Micro Diamonds

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Dr. Thomas Hughes

An international team of physicists plans to levitate micro diamonds in a vacuum to determine if gravity is quantum in nature. Scientists ...