Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion. Stephen Hawking answerincreasinglyprovince Change image and share on social
Stem cell research is the key to developing cures for degenerative conditions like Parkinson's and motor neuron disease from which I and many others suffer. The fact that the cells may come from embryos is not an objection, because the embryos are going to die anyway. Stephen Hawking cellconditioncure share on social
I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth. Stephen Hawking aliencommonearth Change image and share on social
Most people don't have time to master the very mathematical details of theoretical physics. Stephen Hawking detailmastermathematical Change image and share on social
Time travel was once considered scientific heresy, and I used to avoid talking about it for fear of being labelled a 'crank.' Stephen Hawking avoidconsidercrank Change image and share on social
As scientists, we step on the shoulders of science, building on the work that has come before us - aiming to inspire a new generation of young scientists to continue once we are gone. Stephen Hawking aimbuildcontinue Change image and share on social
If we want to travel into the future, we just need to go fast. Really fast. And I think the only way we're ever likely to do that is by going into space. Stephen Hawking fastfuturespace Change image and share on social
There is no physical law precluding particles from being organised in ways that perform even more advanced computations than the arrangements of particles in human brains. Stephen Hawking advancearrangementbrain Change image and share on social
I think we have a good chance of surviving long enough to colonize the solar system. Stephen Hawking chancecolonizegood Change image and share on social
'The Simpsons' appearances were great fun. But I don't take them too seriously. I think 'The Simpsons' have treated my disability responsibly. Stephen Hawking appearancedisabilityfun Change image and share on social
