Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking dead at 76
British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking died after complications due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Mar 14, 2018, 09:31 AM IST
Nothing existed before the Big Bang, says Stephen Hawking
Basing his theories on the assumption that the universe has no boundaries, the British cosmologist said: “There was nothing around before the Big, Big Bang.”
Mar 05, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
10-year-old boy of Indian-origin in UK beats Einstein, Hawking in Mensa IQ test
Mehul Garg, also known by his nickname Mahi, decided to take the test to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, 13-year-old Dhruv Garg, who had also scored the highest score of 162 last year.
Jan 27, 2018, 07:03 AM IST
When artificial intelligence outsmarted humans in 2017
Artificial intelligence is a term used to describe systems or machines that mimic the cognitive functions of human minds, such as learning and problem solving.
Dec 28, 2017, 14:54 PM IST
Robots might replace humans in future, warns Stephen Hawking
This is not the first time Stephen Hawking has raised an alarm about artificial intelligence. In 2015, he said that robots we design could crush humanity like an anthill.
Nov 02, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Guess how many times people viewed Stephen Hawking's PhD thesis
Just a few days after it was made available to public, it was viewed more than 2 million times.
Oct 28, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Why Are We Scared of Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence, which is a product of human intelligence, has got many people scared of it.
Oct 25, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
Readers flock to read Stephen Hawking's PhD thesis, crash Cambridge University website
More than 60,000 have so far accessed his work as a 24-year-old postgraduate.
Oct 24, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Did Stephen Hawking's Breakthrough initiative detect signals from aliens? 5 reasons why it's a hasty conclusion
Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are brief, bright pulses of radio emission from distant galaxies.
Sep 05, 2017, 08:43 AM IST
Stephen Hawking's mission to find alien life detects mystery signals
The latest fast radio bursts (FRBs) prove their equipment is working well and ready to pick up signs of life if they exist.
Sep 02, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Stephen Hawking's 'Breakthrough Listen' detects repeating fast radio bursts from dwarf galaxy 3 billion light years from Earth
British cosmologist Stephen Hawking's USD 100-million 'Breakthrough Listen' initiative has detected 15 fast radio bursts emanating from the mysterious "repeater" FRB 121102.
Aug 30, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
India-origin kid is overnight hero on British TV
A 12-year-old Indian-origin contestant on a British television show has become an overnight sensation after he answered all questions correctly.
Aug 17, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Stephen Hawking urges Moon landing by 2020, Mars by 2025, to uplift humanity
He is convinced that humans need to leave Earth if they have to survive for another million years.
Jun 21, 2017, 14:04 PM IST
Humans must leave Earth within next 100 years to survive, warns Stephen Hawking
British physicist Stephen Hawking claims that time is running out for the Earth and humanity will need to leave the planet for its survival.
May 03, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Stephen Hawking confirms he is travelling to space on board Richard Branson’s spaceship
The 75-year-old British physicist said he had not expected to have the opportunity to experience space but that the Virgin boss had offered him a seat.
Mar 21, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
Stephen Hawking issues warning, says only 'world government' can save humanity from destruction!
If humanity is to survive to see the future, then we might need to form a world government, Hawking said.
Mar 09, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Celebrating a legend: Quotes and facts about Stephen Hawking on his 75th birthday!
Born in 1942, Hawking is known as one of the biggest pioneers of science – his life and work fascinating people for decades.
Jan 08, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Acclaimed British physicist Stephen Hawking undergoing tests at Rome hospital
Hawking travelled to Rome for a meeting at the Vatican of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences from November 25-29, where he met Pope Francis.
Dec 03, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Humans will not survive another 1,000 years on Earth: Hawking
Humanity will not survive another 1,000 years on Earth unless the human race finds another planet to live on, one of the world's best-known physicists Stephen Hawking has warned.
Nov 17, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Stephen Hawking issues warning again - Future of human race in grave danger unless we move to space!
This warning has come through by way of a new book, 'How to Make a Spaceship', written by journalist Julian Guthrie, which contains an afterword by the physicist.
Sep 28, 2016, 20:11 PM IST
