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How we could discover quantum gravity without rebuilding space-time

In the search for a theory that unites general relativity and quantum physics, many have tried to rethink space-time. But what if space-time emerges naturally, like a hologram?

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Emergence: The mysterious concept that holds the key to consciousness

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Why virtual particles don’t exist but do explain reality – for now

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To create a wormhole that doesn't collapse, you need exotic matter

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Why symmetry is so fundamental to our understanding of the universe

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Unevenly packed coffee to blame for weak espresso, say mathematicians

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Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer

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Why darkness between stars reveals more about the universe than light

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Do we live in a hologram? Why physics is still mesmerised by this idea

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Do we live in a hologram? Why physics is still mesmerised by this idea

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Quantum computers could simulate a black hole in the next decade

Understanding the interactions between quantum physics and gravity within a black hole is one of the thorniest problems in physics, but quantum computers could soon offer an answer

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Exotic cosmic objects in string theory may look like leaky black holes

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We finally know why bubbles rise in a straight line in champagne

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Why we must inspire people with the magic of condensed matter physics

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How can we prove the world is really quantum mechanical?

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