Stephen Hawking warned of future ‘superhumans’ threatening the end of humanity

Cancan Chu/Getty Images The posthumous writings of Stephen Hawking warn of ‘superhumans’ threatening the end of humanity. The world-famous physicist argued that gene-editing technologies could lead to genetic augmentation. Hawking warned that this genetic augmentation could create a race of ‘superhumans’ — causing natural humans to die out or become unimportant. It’s been several months since the late Stephen […]

Stephen Hawking funeral: How did he die? Symptoms of scientist's fatal condition

Stephen Hawking died peacefully in his Cambridge home on March 14 this year, and tomorrow, on March 31, his funeral will take place at Great St Mary’s, the University Church in Cambridge. The church is very close to Gonville & Caius, the Cambridge College, Professor Hawking’s academic home for more than 52 years. Hawking was […]

Rachel Riley reveals details of private DANCE she gave to Stephen Hawking

While appearing on The Chris Ramsey show, former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Rachel Riley announced that she gave Strictly fan Stephen Hawking a private show. Host Chris posed the secret tale as a question as to just who Rachel had performed a dance to Nelly Furtado’s Maneater for. Chris said: “Rachel and her boyfriend Pasha, […]

15 of the most remarkable and memorable things Stephen Hawking ever said

Getty Images Stephen Hawking died early in the morning on March 14, 2018 — Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday — but left behind one of the most incredible legacies for a human being on Earth. Hawking was a theoretical physicist who pioneered new understandings of black holes and the cosmos at large. What’s more, he did […]

One of the last TV shows starring Stephen Hawking is now streaming for free — here’s how to watch it

CuriosityStream Stephen Hawking died at age 76 on Wednesday. The world-renowned physicist worked on an Emmy Award-winning TV show called “Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places” before he passed away. In the show, Hawking flies around in a spaceship called the “S.S. Hawking” and explores his favorite cosmic mysteries. CuriosityStream released the final episode several weeks early […]

‘I did not touch your Bishop’ and 19 other things Stephen Hawking said that proved he was a comedian in a universe, somewhere

Dr Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14 – Einstein’s birthday – aged 76, defied doctors for more than 50 years and rewrote our understanding of the universe in the process. The Oxford-born, Cambridge-based Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology was diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 21. Doctors said he had […]

Stephen Hawking was my real-life Time Lord: Remembering the genius who inspired countless humans on this rock drifting through space

Getty Images Stephen Hawking died in his home in Cambridge at age 76 on March 14, 2018. The physicist pioneered new ways of understanding black holes and the universe. His popular-science books — especially “A Brief History of Time” — may persist as some of his greatest achievements. Stephen Hawking, who’s known for his explorations […]

The One Show guest shares Stephen Hawking prank anecdote: 'He played a huge joke on me'

Today’s instalment of The One Show began by dedicating a segment to the death of Professor Stephen Hawking, who died this morning at the age of 76. However, one guest told a story about Stephen which delighted the hosts of the programme. BBC Science Correspondent Pallab Ghosh appeared on the show to comment on his […]

Stephen Hawking Dead at 76, Leaving Behind a Science and Pop Culture Legacy

The world has lost one of its greatest minds. Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist who helped shape current thought on cosmology and the infinite possibilities of the universe, has died. He was 76. Hawking died in his home in Cambridge, U.K., early Wednesday morning, his family confirmed in a statement (via New York Times). […]