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Andrey Feldman

New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong

An abstract illustration depicting quantum entanglement.

Physicists have developed a novel approach to solving one of the most persistent problems in theoretical physics: uniting gravity with the quantum world.

In a recent paper published in the journal Reports on Progress in Physics, the scientists outline a reformulation of gravity that could lead to a fully quantum-compatible description — without invoking the extra dimensions or exotic features required by more speculative models, like string theory.

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