A team led by astronomer Margot Brouwer (Leiden Observatory, The Netherlands) has tested the new theory of theoretical physicist Erik Verlinde (University of Amsterdam) for the first time through the ...

The idea of emergent gravity is still new and requires a lot of assumptions in its calculations to make it work. But if experimental evidence ever proves it real, we would need to totally rewrite the ...

Dutch string theorist Dr. Erik Verlinde insists on saying gravity doesn't exist. The good professor clearly does not believe that if he stops holding onto his briefcase, it will do anything other than ...

One hundred years after Albert Einstein proposed his theory of general relativity, a theoretical physicist, Erik Verlinde from the University of Amsterdam, proposes a revision, suggesting that gravity ...

In stories about the universe gravity plays a starring role. It is the force that best explains not only the motions of the planets, stars and galaxies, but also their origins and evolution—how order ...

My Modified Gravity Theory Actually Works | RealClearScience Have I recently mentioned that I am now proud owner of my personal modified gravity theory? I have called it “Covariant Emergent Gravity.” ...

Erik Verlinde doesn't believe in gravity. Normally that wouldn't matter. Lots of people believe unusual things. However, in this case, we're talking about a respected string theorist and professor of ...