Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking often speaks about science, the universe, formation of life, and science education. Hawking is a mathematics professor at the University of Cambridge who has done groundbreaking work on black holes and the... [more]

Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking often speaks about science, the universe, formation of life, and science education. Hawking is a mathematics professor at the University of Cambridge who has done groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the universe. He has the paralyzing disease ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

One of the world's leading theoretical physicists was today preparing to replace one of the world's best-known scientists in one of the world's most famous academic jobs, Cambridge University said. Related StoriesGovernment launches new guide for teaching children who stammerBalls launches help for fellow stammerersPupils skipped 8 million school days last year  
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