A Radical New Idea Could Help Reconcile Quantum Physics and Gravity

Modern physics may need to move beyond the idea of point-like particles to reconcile quantum mechanics with general relativity.

A new non-local approach replaces isolated points with extended topological structures, potentially avoiding the infinities that arise at extreme scales. By treating spacetime as an emergent phenomenon rooted in quantum entanglement, researchers are exploring a radically different picture of reality.

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