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"This work is a step toward understanding how quantum mechanics and gravity work together, a major unsolved problem in physics." The first step toward quantum gravity, the "holy grail of physics," may ...

Quantum mechanics is our most successful physical theory. Created to account for atomic phenomena, it has a vast range of applications extending well beyond the atomic realm, from predicting the ...

As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to become pregnant and even ...

Digestive gas gets the best of everyone sooner or later, often in the form of a burp. Burping is how the body clears excess gas from the upper digestive tract, which would otherwise result in ...

India's first astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, shared insights on the challenges of eating and drinking in space, emphasizing ...

Sandra Bullock as Ryan Stone © Warner Bros. Source: gravitymovie.warnerbros.com (*Spoiler Alert: This article includes plot details from the film.) Watching Gravity ...