Stephen Hawking

The Best Films of the 70s

This, and the following lists, look not just at the most acclaimed films of the decade, but the ones with the most impactful cultural footprint. We hope you enjoy the show, and go back to your class...

The Day the World Didn't End

Here's what didn't happen on Sept. 10th:The world did not end. Switching on the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator near Geneva, Switzerland, did not trigger the creation of a microscopic black hole. And that...

Old teammates united to fight deadly mystery

Fifty-one former Italian soccer players have died of motor neurone disease. No-one knows why. Last week, an array of former stars played in Florence to raise money for a research charity set up by Stefano Borgonovo, a former...

Pick of the day: Sunshine

BBC1, 9pm If some people see life as a comedy, while others insist it is a tragedy, then the writing team of Craig Cash and Phil Mealey must fall into the first camp. They just can't help themselves from seeing the funny side...

Paulina Porizkova

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Tattooist gives Hawking a leg-up

A fan of Stephen Hawking has had the physicist’s face tattooed on his right leg above the classic Monty Python line: “He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.” Jack Newton, 23, a trainee tattooist from Brighton, said: “I...

Finally, Some Good Economic News

Despite the downturn on Wall Street, the world’s oldest profession is doing just fine thank you: It’s still a good time to be morally bankrupt. The plunging Dow Jones and panicky investors are hardly a problem for the world’s...

Tourist goes on £18m voyage to space station

Video game designer Richard Garriott blasted off into space aboard a Russian rocket on Sunday as his Nasa astronaut father watched with pride. Video game designer Richard Garriott paid a reported _18m for his place on the...

Science fan has Stephen Hawking tattooed on leg

A science fan has had Professor Stephen Hawking's face tattooed on his leg in tribute to the 66-year-old professor. Mr Newton spent seven hours being worked on by tattoo artist Stewart Francis Photo: KENT NEWS Jack Newton, 23,...

Branson won't shoot porn movie on first Virgin Galactic space flight

Sir Richard Branson has turned down a £500,000 bid to shoot a sex flick on his first Virgin Galactic space flight. X-rated movie producers in the US wanted to film the hardcore porn aboard his shuttle due to take off in 2010....

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