From Cambridge University: Professor Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018). Widely regarded as one of the world’s most brilliant minds, Stephen Hawking, who died this week at the age of 76, was known throughout the world for his contributions to science, his books, his television appearances, his lectures and through biographical films. He leaves three children […]
This is brilliant and a fitting tribute to a great man! The song, which is the title track to “Monty Python – The Meaning of Live”, was originally written for the 1983 film, “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life”. It has been re-recorded with the lyrics sung by Professor Stephen Hawking. Written by Eric Idle […]
An astronaut who spent a year in space now has seven percent of his DNA different to that of his identical twin. Scott and Mark Kelly were part of an experiment into the effects of space travel as part of planning for Mars trips. Scott (pictured right) spent a year on the International Space Station, […]
I’m republishing this post that dates back from 2012! Totally fitting since Hawking passed away on Einstein’s birthday! I know this one is kind old, but somehow, I missed it when it was initially released. Anyways, a rap battle involving Stephen Hawking against Einstein, how can you go wrong with that?
Ok, this actually made me cry. Such a beautiful comic and a touching homage to a great an brilliant man. [Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook]
Professor Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, had a combination of skills arguably unparalleled in his lifetime. Not only was his work in theoretical physics truly exceptional, but few matched his ability to communicate complicated ideas and engage the general public. Hawking’s work encompassed ideas that are simultaneously fundamental and yet difficult to describe […]
It doesn’t seem possible, but animal rain is definitely real, and there is an actual scientific explanation for it… probably. [SciShow]
On a cosmic time scale, human history is as brief as the blink of an eye. By compressing all 13.8 billion years of time into a 10 minute scale, this video shows just how young we truly are, and just how ancient and vast our universe us. Starting with the big bang and culminating in […]
Is String Theory the final solution for all of physic’s questions or an overhyped dead end? Find out in the latest episode of “In a Nutshell.” [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
Eyeballs are unique organs, providing many animals with the ability to interpret the light waves in the world around them, but what are these squishy parts made of? Find out in this episode of the SciShow! [SciShow]