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People 4 years ago

Stephen Hawking's office and archive to be preserved in UK

Under an agreement between Cambridge University Library, the Science Museum Group and the UK government, the entire contents of the world-renowned scientist's office and archive will be preserved for future generations.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

New look at first black hole detected shows it is bigger than expected

Researchers said on Thursday that new observations of the Cygnus X-1 black hole, orbiting in a stellar marriage with a large and luminous star, showed it is 21 times our sun's mass, about 50 percent more massive than previously believed.

People 5 years ago

Stephen Hawking's family give his ventilator to UK hospital

The family of acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking has donated his ventilator to a hospital that had treated him in Cambridge, the English university city where he lived and worked, to help care for COVID-19 patients.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Elon Musk, Brian Eno to receive Stephen Hawking Medal

Elon Musk and Brian Eno are among the recipients of the Stephen Hawking Medal, the STARMUS Festival announced.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Stephen Hawking's thesis and wheelchair sell for $1 million

A motorized wheelchair used by the late British physicist Stephen Hawking sold at auction on Thursday for almost 300,000 pounds ($391,740.00) while a dissertation raised nearly twice that at a sale to raise money for charity.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Hawking's thesis, wheelchair to be auctioned by Christie's

Online bids for the late Professor Stephen Hawking's 22 items being sold can be placed between Oct. 31 and Nov. 8.

Books 7 years ago

Hawking's final book offers brief answers to big questions

Stephen Hawking's final work, which tackles issues from the existence of God to the potential for time travel, was launched on Monday.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Hawking's voice beamed into space during London burial

A message from late British astrophysics giant Stephen Hawking was beamed towards the nearest black hole on Friday as his remains were laid to rest in London's Westminster Abbey.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

UK to offer Stephen Hawking fellowships

Exceptional students in mathematics and physics can compete for research fellowships in honour of the late British physicist Stephen Hawking, who died in March, the government announced on Monday.