Famed physicist Stephen Hawking took gravity ... Plus, his contributions to the popularization of science cement his legacy for generations to come. Hawking began his research career in the ...

CAMBRIDGE, England (CNN)-- Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's great scientists, is looking to the stars to save the human race -- but pessimism is overriding his natural optimism.

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Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary ... He was an awkward schoolboy, but knew from early on that he wanted to study science. He became increasingly skilled in mathematics and in ...

Christopher Nolan shares his insights on the innovative blend of science and cinema that earned him the prestigious Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, in an exclusive discussion with ...

Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary ... He was an awkward schoolboy, but knew from early on that he wanted to study science. He became increasingly skilled in mathematics and in ...