British physicist who studied spacetime and singularities while confined to wheelchair. Proved singularity occurred at universe's birth in late 1960s. Discovered black holes can radiate energy through quantum mechanics. Proposed "no boundary" principle in 1983 with Jim Hartle
The saying references the mythological World Turtle supporting Earth on its back. First known Hindu source found in Jesuit Veiga's 1599 letter. William James is often credited with originating the phrase. "Rocks all the way down" version appeared in 1838
James Marsh directed biographical drama about Stephen Hawking at Cambridge University. Film stars Eddie Redmayne as Stephen and Felicity Jones as Jane Wilde. Based on Jane Hawking's 2007 memoir about their relationship and Stephen's illness. Released in 2014, grossed $123 million worldwide
Stephen Hawking was a British physicist known for contributions to black hole theory. He suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), affecting muscle control
Born in Oxford in 1942, Hawking studied physics at Oxford and Cambridge. Diagnosed with ALS at age 21, despite doctors' three-year life expectancy. Developed unique communication aids and wheelchair for scientific research