Stephen Hawking net worth: How much was the theoretical physicist worth?

Stephen Hawking, 76, was known for this work in the scientific field and his discoveries over the years and renowned as one of the greatest scientists of all time. Some of his theories included radiation from black holes, as well as being the first to use the theory of relativity explaining cosmology. He was author […]

Stephen Hawking, legendary theoretical physicist, dies at 76

Enlarge / Professor Stephen Hawking addressing The Cambridge Union on November 21, 2017 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. (credit: Photo by Chris Williamson/Getty Images) Stephen Hawking, the British physicist and author of A Brief History of Time, has passed away at the age of 76. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and […]

Fear robots, not aliens: Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku predicts ET contact

Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku believes that humans will make contact with alien civilization this century, but expects they will be largely peaceful – unlike robots, which pose a greater threat to humanity. Kaku made the revelations during a Reddit AMA (Ask me Anything), where intrigued users asked questions relating to artificial intelligence and […]

William Shatner Shares His (Theoretical) Idea For a ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Role

A William Shatner Star Trek Discovery cameo is in the works…in William Shatner’s mind. The actor, who originated the role of Captain Kirk on the 1960s Star Trek series and went on to reprise the role in seven more feature films, is eager to return to the character. And if that means defying Kirk’s death in Star Trek: Generations, […]

A theoretical biologist says getting older may not have to come with a higher chance of dying

Shutterstock Ever heard someone say their family member “died of old age”? That’s almost never what actually happened, at least from a medical perspective. Aging in and of itself is not a cause of death. When most of us say that someone died of old age, we usually mean they succumbed to an illness that a younger, […]

Theoretical battle: dark energy vs. modified gravity

Expansion driven by dark energy is now overwhelming the effect of gravity. (credit: Photograph by Copyright Nobel Media) Two decades ago, scientists found that the Universe’s expansion is accelerating. This was the complete opposite of what had been expected: the expansion should be slowing down due to gravity, not speeding up. At first, researchers didn’t know […]