A new study by Queen Mary University mathematician Professor Ginestra Bianconi proposes a perspective on the deep question of how the Universe can become increasingly structured while obeying the second law of thermodynamics. The Gravity from Entropy theory suggests that gravity and spacetime may have an intrinsic thermodynamic and inf...
SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalPhysical Review·DateJul 17, 2026
Researchers tracked galaxy clusters to test gravity's strength, finding it weakens with distance as predicted by Newton and Einstein. The study confirms the existence of invisible dark matter, closing the door on alternative theories like Modified Newtonian Dynamics.
SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 15, 2026
Researchers will use revolutionary technology to transform understanding of extreme environments, revealing how black holes behave and evolve. The project aims to deliver dynamic gravitational tomography, creating 3D movies showing plasma flows around black holes.
The institute aims to advance fundamental and applied science through interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on the unification of gravity and quantum theory. By pursuing the quantum-gravity crossover, researchers hope to develop new technologies and shape humanity's future.
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Astrophysicist Kyu-Hyun Chae develops a new method to measure gravity with 3D velocities of wide binary stars, confirming modified gravity at low acceleration. The results show that standard gravity is outside the 99.997% probability range for internal accelerations below 1 nm/s^2.
SourceSejong University·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 27, 2025
A new study published in Physical Review Letters suggests that nanohertz gravitational waves may not originate from supercool first-order phase transitions. Researchers found that such transitions would struggle to complete, shifting the frequency of the waves away from nanohertz frequencies.
SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 14, 2024
Physicists at the University of Southampton successfully detect weak gravitational pull on microscopic particles using a new technique. The experiment, published in Science Advances, could pave the way to finding the elusive quantum gravity theory.
SourceUniversity of Southampton·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 23, 2024