No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before. Stephen Hawking discoverintentionjoy Change image and share on social
There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. Stephen Hawking afraidafterlifebreak Change image and share on social
The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C - not much good for defrosting the pizza, let alone cooking it. Stephen Hawking bangbigcook share on social
My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all. Stephen Hawking completeexistgoal Change image and share on social
I wouldn't be here today if it were not for the NHS. I have received a large amount of high-quality treatment without which I would not have survived. Stephen Hawking amounthighlarge Change image and share on social
Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion. Stephen Hawking answerincreasinglyprovince Change image and share on social
I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. Stephen Hawking changeclaimcross Change image and share on social
Up until the 1920s, everyone thought the universe was essentially static and unchanging in time. Stephen Hawking 1920sessentiallystatic Change image and share on social
With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code. Stephen Hawking codecomplexitydna share on social
Even if it turns out that time travel is impossible, it is important that we understand why it is impossible. Stephen Hawking importantimpossibletime Change image and share on social
