Does a cosmic ‘glitch’ in gravity pose a challenge to Albert Einstein’s greatest theory?

A view of space with lots of specks of light indicating galaxies and a few streaks representing lensed light.

The awesome predictive power of Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity, is undeniable – yet the theory still exhibits inconsistencies when it comes to calculating its effect at great distances. And new research suggests that these inconsistencies could be the result of a “cosmic glitch” in gravity itself. In the 109 years since … Read more

Apple remains Buffett’s largest public stock holding, but his moat thesis raises questions

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Tim Cook and Warren Buffett Getty Images (L) | CNBC(R) He has emerged as one of Apple’s top evangelists in recent years. At the end of 2023, Berkshire owned about 6% of Apple, a stake worth $174 billion at the time, or about 40% of the conglomerate’s total value. That’s about four times larger than … Read more

Does a cosmic ‘glitch’ in gravity pose a challenge to Albert Einstein’s greatest theory?

A view of space with lots of specks of light indicating galaxies and a few streaks representing lensed light.

The awesome predictive power of Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity, is undeniable – yet the theory still exhibits inconsistencies when it comes to calculating its effect at great distances. And new research suggests that these inconsistencies could be the result of a “cosmic glitch” in gravity itself. In the 109 years since … Read more