SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 27, 2025Scientific American

This Twist on Einstein’s Greatest Theory Deserves More Attention

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Einstein's alternative theory of gravity, teleparallelism, is gaining renewed attention as a potential solution to cosmic mysteries like dark matter and dark energy. This complex theory, which describes gravity using spacetime torsion rather than curvature, survived a key 2017 observation and offers mathematical flexibility, but faces challenges in generating testable predictions and gaining mainstream acceptance.

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