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Can Information Escape A Black Hole?

The black hole information paradox is a big headache for modern physics.

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Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.

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The black hole information paradox is one of those physics problems that can keep scientists up at night. It strikes at the heart of one of the crucial problems in modern physics: the fact that we can’t reconcile general relativity and quantum mechanics. And it is all black holes’ fault.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDJune 3, 2024

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