Does gravity create reality?

The article focuses on emerging approaches in theoretical physics that prioritize gravity’s role in reconciling quantum mechanics with general relativity to develop a theory of everything. It highlights models such as the Diósi-Penrose proposal, which suggests gravity induces the collapse of quantum...

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Publicado en:New Scientist Vol. 270; no. 3597; pp. 30 - 35
Autor principal: Savitsky, Zack
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: New Scientist Ltd. 5/30/2026
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