Does quantum gravity exist?

"If as we believe, quantum gravity does indeed exist, this will contribute to unite the current two worlds in physics."

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
March 27, 2024 ~8 min

Space experiments could shed light on osteoporosis

Researchers sent experiments to the International Space Station in order to learn more about bone density loss in space and back on Earth.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 14, 2022 ~7 min


How gravity inside the Earth shaped landscape evolution

New research may alter the way scientists attempt to uncover the history of Earth as an evolving planet.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Oct. 11, 2022 ~6 min

Lasers find new measure of gravity’s strength

The gravitational constant G determines the strength of gravity, but the value is hard to nail down. Now, researchers have remeasured it using lasers.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 13, 2022 ~6 min

AI and quantum computing aim to reveal what’s inside a black hole

"What is on the event horizon for a black hole? Where does it come from? Answering these questions would be a step towards realizing a quantum theory of gravity."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~10 min

Sun and moon ‘tug of war’ may drive tectonic plate motions

Force generated by the pull of the sun on the moon, rather than heat, may be responsible for the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, researchers argue.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 27, 2022 ~5 min

Simulations predict individual response to altered gravity

New research uses computer simulations rather than contraptions to see how individual cardiovascular systems will respond to altered gravity.

Vandana Suresh-Texas A&M • futurity
Aug. 17, 2021 ~6 min

‘Micro-swimmers’ move up steep slopes like mountain climbers

The way "micro-swimmers" mimic rock climbers navigate could shed light on how bacteria move in the body and could lead to new ways to deliver drugs.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
July 15, 2021 ~5 min


Einstein’s theory of relativity just got 500X harder to beat

Researchers say Einstein's ideas hold up in a new kind of test. "This is a brand new way to test general relativity using supermassive black holes."

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Oct. 6, 2020 ~7 min

The quest to find the graviton may need to go quantum

A new study suggests a new approach to the search for the graviton: investigating gravity at the quantum level.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
March 16, 2020 ~3 min

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