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Loading contentThe sought-after theory that would unify general relativity with quantum mechanics.
General relativity governs the very large and quantum mechanics the very small, but the two are mathematically incompatible where both matter — inside black holes and at the Big Bang. Approaches such as string theory and loop quantum gravity aim to unify them, but none is confirmed.
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