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Why We Might Be Alone in the Universe

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Do Black Holes Create New Universes?

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Loop Quantum Gravity Explained

Season 5 Episode 36

It’s time we talked about loop quantum gravity. What exactly is it? What are the loops? And can it really defeat string theory in our quest for a Theory of Everything?

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