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

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

Scientists have determined a way to measure gravity on microscopic levels, perhaps bringing them closer to forming a theory of "quantum gravity" and to solving some major cosmic mysteries. Quantum ...

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The Event Horizon Telescope only recently gave us the first images of the environment immediately surrounding a black hole.

Presenter Trevor Nelson follows the teams of car enthusiasts as they have just 48 hours and £2,000 to complete the challenge to create a vehicle that will go down a hill as quickly as possible, with ...

Breakthroughs in science often begin with a simple question and years of tireless exploration. From the way tiny molecules slip through microscopic pores to the staggering behavior of matter near ...

Unifying quantum mechanics with general relativity is the ultimate dream — or nightmare — of physics. It would be a way to finally describe the force of gravity with the tools of quantum mechanics, ...

Famed physicist Stephen Hawking took gravity to its ultimate limits. In doing so, he made a number of significant advancements in our understanding of black holes, cosmology and quantum gravity. Plus, ...

There’s a new equation floating around the world of physics these days that would make Einstein proud. It’s pretty easy to remember: ER=EPR. You might suspect that to make this equation work, P must ...