Einstein's Theory 'Improved'?

[phantom power]

Perhaps the force of gravity decreases more slowly than inverse-squared, over large distances...

A Chinese astronomer from the University of St Andrews has fine-tuned Einstein's groundbreaking theory of gravity, creating a 'simple' theory which could solve a dark mystery that has baffled astrophysicists for three-quarters of a century.

(...)

They have created a formula that allows gravity to change continuously over various distance scales and, most importantly, fits the data for observations of galaxies. To fit galaxy data equally well in the rival Dark Matter paradigm would be as challenging as balancing a ball on a needle, which motivated the two astronomers to look at an alternative gravity idea.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060214080204.htm

[Peace Patriot]

1. No "Dark Matter" after all? Then, can we say that the Bush junta

simply does not exist, and move on?

[rman]

2. "it is very plausible that we are missing something fundamental...

...about gravity, and that a radically new theoretical approach will be needed to solve all these problems. Nevertheless, our formula is so attractively simple that it is tempting to see it as part of a yet unknown fundamental theory. All galaxy data seem to be explained effortlessly".


This may get interesting.

[Occulus]

3. I hope such a theory is 'found'- or 'founded' may be a better word

We know so little about gravity and magnetism, despite how easily we use those forces.

Is's the holy grail of modern physics: a completely unified theory of gravity.

Might as well call it a theory of everything....

and look at this: http://www.newscientist.com/channel/fundamentals/mg18925331.200.html

WE KNOW VERY LITTLE about these forces. I've always believed something signifigant regarding gravity, magnetism, etc., would happen in my lifetime. Is this it?