New sensor uses slowed light to detect gravitational pull of tiny objects

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What happened

Gravity, the attraction between objects with mass, is the weakest of the four fundamental forces governing physical processes.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:14 UTC.

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