The search for quantum gravity is the next big step in physics, as researchers seek to unify the physics of the very small ...

A recent experiment at Fermilab has delivered intriguing results that challenge standard predictions, adding fuel to the ...

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Quantum gravity and field theory represent a frontier where the principles of quantum mechanics are reconciled with Einstein’s description of gravity. Researchers are seeking a consistent framework ...

A rift runs deep through the heart of physics. The general theory of relativity, which describes gravity, clashes with quantum physics. In an effort to seal that physics fissure, untold numbers of ...

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From Fundamental Concepts to Dynamical Mechanisms, by Wolfgang Bietenholz and Uwe-Jens Wiese, Cambridge University Press.

Researchers have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that's compatible with the Standard Model of particle physics, opening the door to an improved understanding ...

On January 22, 2025, physicists unveiled a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize our understanding of the ...