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At What Point Does Spacetime Become Quantum?

Season 11 Episode 12 | 19m 01s

To observe the quantum nature of gravity and of spacetime itself, we need a particle collider the size of the solar system. Or we could just physics smarter and build one on a lab bench. Here’s how.

Aired: 09/17/25
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