Everything in the universe, including us, is built from tiny particles. These particles obey a set of laws called quantum mechanics, which are very different from the rules we see in our everyday experiences. Gravity, the force that keeps Earth orbiting the Sun, does not yet fit neatly with these quantum laws. Since we are made of particles, this gap in understanding raises fundamental questions about how ordinary actions, like jumping, are even possible.
Theoretical physicist and Royal Society Career Development Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, Dr Kymani Armstrong-Williams, will discuss the puzzle scientists are now starting to explore by examining the underlying building blocks which make particles and gravity.
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