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Physics: First observational evidence for string theory

Physicists claim they may have found a long-awaited explanation for dark energy, the mysterious force that's driving the accelerated expansion of the universe, a new preprint study hints. Their calculations suggest that, at the smallest scales, space-time behaves in a profoundly quantum way, differing drastically from the smooth, continuous structure we experience in everyday life.

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    Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

    Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

    Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint …

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