Audio Edition: Old ‘Ghost’ Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback

Audio Edition: Old ‘Ghost’ Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback

July 30, 2026 · 21 min

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The episode discusses the resurgence of an old theory related to quantum gravity that has been overlooked for decades.

Has the secret to understanding gravity been hiding in plain sight for nearly 50 years? The article Old ‘Ghost’ Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

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