What would happen if world lost gravity for 7 seconds as NASA responds to viral theory

A viral conspiracy theory suggesting that the Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds in August this year has left people ...

A New Theory Says Gravity May Come From Entropy—Which Could Lead to a Unified Theory of Physics

Mind = blown.

NASA Debunked The Conspiracy Theory That Earth Will Lose Gravity In August

There's no telling what will gain traction on social media, but one conspiracy theory has gained enough traction for NASA to make a statement.
Morning Overview on MSN

Is gravity a real force or just a cosmic illusion we’ve misunderstood?

Every time a coffee mug drops, a satellite orbits or an astronaut floats, we are watching the same phenomenon play out under ...

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Is Gravity Ending?

Do we all need to tether ourselves on August 12?

We’re living in a simulation, a scientist argues—and gravity may be the telltale evidence

Is it time to rethink one of physics’ fundamental forces?
Ars Technica

Emergent gravity may be a dead idea, but it’s not a bad one

Emergent gravity is a bold idea. It claims that the force of gravity is a mere illusion, more akin to friction or heat—a property that emerges from some deeper physical interaction. This emergent ...