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| The scientist who leaked Russia's Novichok 'conspiracy' Posted: 13 Mar 2018 07:40 AM PDT  Dissident Soviet scientist Vil Mirzayanov gained notoriety in the 1990s when he blew the cover on Moscow's secret experimentation with Novichok, the nerve gas used in the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in Britain. Mirzayanov had worked for almost three decades in the Soviet Union at the State Scientific Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology. After he was fired in 1992, he and another scientist wrote a newspaper article revealing how the government had developed deadly chemical compounds known as Novichok -- or "newcomer" in English.
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| UK counterterror police investigate Russian's London death Posted: 13 Mar 2018 02:06 PM PDT  LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police on Tuesday took charge of the investigation into the death in London of a Russian businessman because he was connected to a prominent Kremlin foe.
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| Russian broadcaster RT could be forced off UK TV over spy crisis Posted: 13 Mar 2018 10:09 AM PDT  Britain's media regulator Ofcom said Russian broadcaster RT could lose its UK license if Theresa May's government determines that Moscow was behind the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in England this month. RT, or Russia Today, is a round-the-clock news network that is funded by Vladimir Putin's government. With tensions growing between London and Moscow over the attack on Sergei Skripal, and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, some lawmakers have said RT should be blocked in Britain.
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| Utah courthouse shooting video released Posted: 13 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PDT  Dramatic video of a deadly 2014 courthouse shooting in Salt Lake City has been released after a long court battle by the Utah Media Coalition. The video shows a U.S. Marshall shooting dead, racketeering defendant and gang member Siale Angilau as he attacks a testifying witness. The Department of Justice had wanted to suppress the video for fear it would spark a wave of gang-related retaliation. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
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| Ryan Zinke Spars With Senators Over Use Of Private Planes Posted: 13 Mar 2018 12:06 PM PDT  WASHINGTON -- Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday swung back at critics
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| Stephen Hawking dies at 76: 'A star just went out' - world honours renowned British physicist Posted: 14 Mar 2018 08:46 AM PDT  Professor Stephen Hawking dies at home in Cambridge World renowned physicist wrote A Brief History of Time His life was dominated by incurable motor neurone disease Prof Hawking beat odds after being given just 14 months to live Eddie Redmayne hails 'astonishing scientist and funniest man' Why Prof Hawking never won the coveted Nobel Prize Greatest quotes: 'Without imperfection, you or I would not exist' Obituary: Brilliant theoretical physicist who achieved cult status Professor Stephen Hawking, the renowned British physicist and author of A Brief History of Time, has died at the age of 76. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his family said. Prof Hawking, one of the world's finest scientific minds, was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease in 1964 at the age of 22 and was given just a few years to live. He eventually became confined to a wheelchair and dependent on a computerised voice system for communication. Despite this, he continued to travel the world giving lectures and writing scientific papers about the basic laws that govern the universe. Prof Hawking explained the Big Bang and black holes in his best-selling book A Brief History Of Time. Stephen Hawking: a life in pictures As tributes to the acclaimed physicist poured in from around the world, Prime Minister Theresa May said he was "a brilliant and extraordinary mind - one of the great scientists of his generation" whose "courage, humour and determination to get the most from life was an inspiration". The University of Cambridge said he was "an inspiration to millions" and his work will leave "an indelible legacy". Eddie Redmayne, who starred as Professor Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, said in a statement: "We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I have ever had the pleasure to meet. "My love and thoughts are with his extraordinary family." Eddie Redmayne starred as Professor Hawking in the 2014 film The Theory Of Everything Credit: James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock Stephen Hawking's ex-wife Jane Hawking, who was married to the physicist for 30 years, said she was "deeply saddened by the news of the death in the early hours of this morning of our dear Stephen". She added: "I am glad to be able to say that he died peacefully in the comfort of his own home. "The peace that he has found is well earned after such an extraordinary and courageous life, but we shall feel his loss keenly for a long time." In a statement early on Wednesday, Prof Hawking's children Lucy, Robert and Tim said: "We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. "He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. "His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. He once said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever." Prof Hawking was born on January 8 1942 in Oxford, the eldest of four children, and went on to become one of the world's most acclaimed cosmologists. Stephen Hawking at his Oxford graduation Credit: SWNS.com Prof Hawking arrived at the University of Cambridge in 1962 as a PhD student, and rose through the ranks to become the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, a position once held by Sir Isaac Newton, in 1979. His most famous scientific insight concerned the arcane physics of black holes. He discovered the phenomenon which has become known as Hawking radiation, where black holes leak energy and fade to nothing. Nasa remembered Prof Hawking as a "renowned physicist and ambassador of science", while inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, said: "We have lost a colossal mind and a wonderful spirit. Rest in peace, Stephen Hawking." British astronaut Tim Peake said Prof Hawking "inspired generations to look beyond our own blue planet and expand our understanding of the universe". 'I try to lead as normal a life as possible': Prof Hawking on living with ALS Prof Hawking was left having to use a wheelchair by the time he was 30. In 1986, aged 44, his voice was removed to save his life after an attack of pneumonia. From then on, he spoke through a computer synthesiser on the arm of his wheelchair. "I am quite often asked: how do you feel about having ALS?" he once wrote. "The answer is, not a lot. "I try to lead as normal a life as possible, and not think about my condition, or regret the things it prevents me from doing, which are not that many." Professor Stephen Hawking was in a wheelchair from the age of 30 Credit: JULIAN SIMMONDS for The Telegraph Prof Hawking was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius with a razor-sharp wit who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. "My goal is simple," he once said. "It is complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all." A Brief History of Time: A book 'that would sell on airport bookstalls' Much of Prof Hawking's work centred on bringing together relativity - the nature of space and time - and quantum theory - how the smallest particles in the Universe behave - to explain the creation of the universe and how it is governed. Hawking shot to international fame after the 1988 publication of A Brief History of Time, one of the most complex books ever to achieve mass appeal, which stayed on the Sunday Times best-sellers list for no fewer than 237 weeks. He said he wrote the book to convey his own excitement over recent discoveries about the universe. "My original aim was to write a book that would sell on airport bookstalls," he told reporters at the time. "In order to make sure it was understandable I tried the book out on my nurses. I think they understood most of it." Stephen Hawking shot to international fame after the 1988 publication of his book Credit: REX/Shutterstock In 1974, he became one of the youngest fellows of Britain's most prestigious scientific body, the Royal Society, at the age of 32. Five years later, he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, where he had moved from Oxford University to study theoretical astronomy and cosmology. A previous holder of the prestigious post was the 17th-century British scientist Isaac Newton. The news of his illness came as an enormous shock that for a time plunged the budding academic into deep despair. But he was rescued by an old friend, Jane Wilde, who went on to become his first wife, giving him a family with three children. Jane cared for Hawking for 20 years, until a grant from the United States paid for the 24-hour care he required. 'An inspiration to millions' - University of Cambridge on Prof Hawking's 'indelible legacy' Professor Stephen Hawking was "an inspiration to millions" and his work will leave "an indelible legacy", the University of Cambridge has said. He retired from this position as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 2009, and became the Dennis Stanton Avery and Sally Tsui Wong-Avery Director of Research in the department of applied mathematics and theoretical physics until his death. The university's vice-chancellor Professor Stephen Toope said: "Professor Hawking was a unique individual who will be remembered with warmth and affection not only in Cambridge but all over the world. "His exceptional contributions to scientific knowledge and the popularisation of science and mathematics have left an indelible legacy. His character was an inspiration to millions. He will be much missed." Professor Stephen Hawking at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge Credit: Eleanor Bentall /Corbis Prof Hawking was a fellow at the university's Gonville and Caius College, where a book of condolence is due to be opened. Astronomer Royal, Professor Lord Martin Rees, emeritus professor of cosmology and astrophysics at Cambridge, said: "Soon after I enrolled as a graduate student at Cambridge University in 1964, I encountered a fellow student, two years ahead of me in his studies; he was unsteady on his feet and spoke with great difficulty. "This was Stephen Hawking. He had recently been diagnosed with a degenerative disease, and it was thought that he might not survive long enough even to finish his PhD. But, amazingly, he lived on to the age of 76. "Even mere survival would have been a medical marvel, but of course he didn't just survive. He became one of the most famous scientists in the world - acclaimed as a world-leading researcher in mathematical physics, for his best-selling books about space, time and the cosmos, and for his astonishing triumph over adversity. "Tragedy struck Stephen Hawking when he was only 22. He was diagnosed with a deadly disease, and his expectations dropped to zero. "He himself said that everything that happened since then was a bonus. And what a triumph his life has been. "His name will live in the annals of science - millions have had their cosmic horizons widened by his best-selling books, and even more, around the world, have been inspired by a unique example of achievement against all the odds - a manifestation of amazing willpower and determination." Eddie Redmayne on 'the funniest man' he ever met Prof Hawking's rise to fame and relationship with his first wife, Jane, was dramatised in a 2014 film, The Theory Of Everything. Eddie Redmayne put in an Oscar-winning performance as the physicist battling with a devastating illness. Following Prof Hawking's death, Redmayne describing him as "the funniest man" he has ever met. He said in a statement: "We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I have ever had the pleasure to meet. My love and thoughts are with his extraordinary family." Benedict Cumberbatch will raise margarita 'to the stars to celebrate your life' Benedict Cumberbatch, who also played Prof Hawking on screen, said in a statement: "I was so sad to hear that Stephen has died. I send my heartfelt love and condolences to all his family and colleagues. "I feel so lucky to have known such a truly great man who's profundity was found both in his work and the communication of that work. Both in person and in books. "He virtually created the publishing genre of popular science. A heroic feat to bring the wondrous complexities of the universe to all outside of specialists in this field. "But truly courageous when considering it was achieved by a man who lived a life trapped in his body from the age of 21 when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. "His support of the sciences, art, education and the NHS and charities such as the MND foundation will also live on as will his wickedly funny sense of humour. "I will miss our margaritas but will raise one to the stars to celebrate your life and the light of understanding you shone so brightly on them for the rest of us. You were and are a true inspiration for me and for millions around the world. Thank you." An ambassador of science... a remarkable life: Tributes flood in from around world The Prime Minister has led tributes to Professor Hawking, as scientists and celebrities hailed a man who had brought complex science to the masses. Theresa May said: "Professor Stephen Hawking was a brilliant and extraordinary mind - one of the great scientists of his generation. "His courage, humour and determination to get the most from life was an inspiration. His legacy will not be forgotten." Barack Obama The former US President tweeted a picture of himself speaking with Prof Hawking at the White House and wrote: "Have fun out there among the stars." Have fun out there among the stars. pic.twitter.com/S285MTwGtp— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 14, 2018 Nasa The US space agency, described Professor Hawking as an "ambassador of science" in a video post on Twitter. Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014 pic.twitter.com/FeR4fd2zZ5— NASA (@NASA) March 14, 2018 Professor Brian Cox The scientist and broadcaster told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that Prof Hawking was "one of the greats". "There are many good theoretical physicists who make a big contribution, but there aren't that many greats," he added. "And by that I mean that I think there are physicists in a thousand years' time, they will still be talking about Hawking radiation, they will be using his fundamental results on black holes." Sad to hear about Stephen Hawking. What a remarkable life. His contributions to science will be used as long as there are scientists, and there are many more scientists because of him. He spoke about the value and fragility of human life and civilisation and greatly enhanced both— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) March 14, 2018 He added: "Actually, the last time I saw him at his 75th birthday party, he was talking about the new gravitational wave experiment where we've seen the collisions of black holes, and speculating that those results might be able to prove some of his theorems once and for all. "Plus his contributions to the physics of the very early universe, so there are at least three and possibly more areas where his work will be remembered as long as there are cosmologists and that's the best you can hope for as a scientist." Lawrence M. Krauss, theoretical physicist The best-selling author said a "star just went out in the cosmos". "We have lost an amazing human being. Stephen Hawking fought and tamed the cosmos bravely for 76 years and taught us all something important about what it truly means to celebrate about being human. I will miss him." Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist The American astrophysicist and author said Prof Hawking's "passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake". His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018 Sir Tim Berners-Lee The inventor of the World Wide Web described Prof Hawking as having "a colossal mind and a wonderful spirit". He tweeted: "We have lost a colossal mind and a wonderful spirit. Rest in peace, Stephen Hawking." Carol Vorderman The former Countdown presenter described Prof Hawking as "a great man and friend". RIP Professor Stephen Hawking...a great man and friend. Thinking of Stephen's family at this time ❤️Perhaps the RAF motto was written for him...."Per Ardua Ad Astra"...."Through Adversity To The Stars" ✨✨ https://t.co/YkRQnzKm2A— Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders) March 14, 2018 Mayim Bialik, actress and neuroscientist The actress met and worked with Prof Hawking when he appeared on US sitcom The Big Bang Theory. She tweeted: "As we near Pi day (3.14) I join the global community in mourning the loss of the greatest physicist of our era." Along with a picture of Prof Hawking with the cast of the programme, she added: "He is soaring above us now marveling at it all." As we near Pi day (3.14) I join the global community in mourning the loss of the greatest physicist of our era. #StephenHawking is free from the physical constraints of this earthly condition we all exist in and he is soaring above us now marveling at it all. pic.twitter.com/o3V0TZrppj— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) March 14, 2018 The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki wrote on Instagram: "Not only your brilliance, but your sense of humor will be sorely missed by all." James Hartle, physicist Mr Hartle, whose work with Prof Hawking led to the Hartle-Hawking model of the universe's origins, said his colleague had "inspired a lot of people". Prof Hartle told BBC Radio 4's Today: "What was unique about him was that he had a marvellous ability to see through all the clutter in physics and to see what the essential points are and that, of course, was a great thing for going forward." He added: "My memory of him would be on several fronts: first our work together, as a scientist, and second as a human being whose whole story is of triumph over adversity and who inspired a lot of people, including me." Paralympic Games The organisers of the Paralympic Games described Prof Hawkins as "a pioneer of the human spirit". "We are all different. There is no such thing as a standard or run of the mill human being." Rest in peace Stephen, thank you for being a pioneer of the human spirit. You will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/kD9ViVCTBJ— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) March 14, 2018 Political reaction Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was among the politicians sharing tributes to Prof Hawking, saying: "Stephen Hawking inspired the world with his determination to explain the mysteries of the cosmos. "But he also showed breathtaking courage to overcome life's adversities and a burning passion to protect our National Health Service. He will be greatly missed." Prof Hawking was a Labour supporter but in March 2017 said Mr Corbyn had been a "disaster" as leader, adding: "His heart is in the right place and many of his policies are sound, but he has allowed himself to be portrayed as a left-wing extremist." Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who was among the politicians sharing tributes, said Prof Hawking had "changed the way we see the universe". RIP Stephen Hawking - you changed the way we see the universe.— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 14, 2018 European Council president Donald Tusk tweeted a tribute to Prof Hawking: "It matters if you just don't give up." Remembering Stephen Hawking.— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) March 14, 2018 Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said Prof Hawking had "made the world a better place" and his death was "anguishing". Professor Stephen Hawking was an outstanding scientist and academic. His grit and tenacity inspired people all over the world. His demise is anguishing. Professor Hawking's pioneering work made our world a better place. May his soul rest in peace.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2018 Errol Morris, film-maker The film-maker, who made a biographical documentary called A Brief History of Time, said he was "funny, perverse, and, of course, brilliant". It had to happen, eventually. We were lucky to have him for so long, and I was lucky to be able to work with him. A truly fabulous human being. Stephen Hawking. Funny, perverse, and, of course, brilliant.— errolmorris (@errolmorris) March 14, 2018 Greenpeace USA The campaign group thanked Prof Hawking for helping people understand their place in the universe and for "leaving us in awe and wonder". Prof Hawking's popularity in China Prof Hawking's Sina Weibo site attracted 3.6 million followers just over two weeks after it was set it up last April and now has nearly five million followers, reports Neil Connor in Beijing. The Chinese call him "Hawking Dada" or "Uncle Hawking". It is an affectionate term. Xi Jinping is called "Xi Dada". His posts on Weibo (China's version of Twitter) generated tens of thousands of admiring comments apiece. News of his death at age 76 quickly became the top-trending Weibo topic, with the hashtag #Hawking passed generating more than 450 million reads and nearly 250,000 comments in the hours after his death was announced. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang called him a "fighter for science who arduously battled illness for a long time". Mr Lu said Hawking also "strongly insisted" on visiting the Great Wall when he made a trip to China, despite his physical condition. How Stephen Hawking made his mark on popular culture He was an intellectual giant, but Professor Stephen Hawking also embraced popular culture. The celebrated physicist featured in cartoon The Simpsons and enjoyed a cameo in several episodes of The Big Bang Theory, the hit US sitcom about a group of science geeks. The Simpsons In The Simpsons, a cartoon version of the professor, complete with voice generator, appeared in Springfield many times. In the episode They Saved Lisa's Brain, in which he appears with his flying wheelchair, Prof Hawking says: "Your theory of a doughnut shaped universe is intriguing Homer. I may have to steal it." He was so proud of his appearance in The Simpsons, which he called "the best thing on American television", that he had a clock depicting Homer on a wall in his office. Star Trek: The Next Generation He also featured, in 1993, in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. His character was seen playing poker with Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. "The uncertainty principle will not help you now Stephen," Einstein tells him. Futurama He also appeared in Futurama, the other cartoon by Simpsons' creator Matt Groening, in which he takes the credit for inventing gravity. The Theory Of Everything Eddie Redmayne played Professor Hawking in the film The Theory Of Everything, winning an Oscar for the role, portraying the scientist as a young man. "He has a real force of charisma and humour and incisive wit and a sense of mischief", Redmayne said of Prof Hawking. Hawking Benedict Cumberbatch previously played Prof Hawking in TV film Hawking in 2004, for which he was Bafta nominated for best actor. Why Professor Hawking never won the Nobel Prize Professor Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking work earned him dozens of accolades over his lifetime, but the coveted Nobel Prize always eluded him. His discovery in 1974 that black holes should emit radiation was initially controversial as it was widely accepted that nothing, not even light, could escape their gravity. His theory, dubbed "Hawking Radiation", was based on mathematical concepts arising from quantum mechanics, the branch of science dealing with sub-atomic particles. It stated that this emission of radiation eventually causes black holes to "evaporate" and vanish. Although it became widely accepted, Hawking Radiation was never proved by astronomers or physicists - if it had, it would almost certainly have earned him the Nobel Prize. In January 2016, Prof Hawking gave a Reith Lecture broadcast on the BBC in which he joked that his lack of a Nobel Prize was "a pity". He said: "A mountain-sized black hole would give off X-rays and gamma rays, at a rate of about 10 million megawatts, enough to power the world's electricity supply. "It wouldn't be easy however, to harness a mini black hole - about the only way to keep hold of it would be to have it in orbit around the Earth. "People have searched for mini black holes of this mass, but have so far not found any. This is a pity because if they had I would have got a Nobel Prize." Graduate assistant Colin P. Williams talks to Stephen Hawking at Harvard University in 1984 Credit: Boston Globe/Getty After the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2013, almost five decades after British physicist Peter Higgs developed the theory in the 1960s, Prof Hawking admitted he was disappointed the so-called "God particle" had been found. The discovery earned Prof Higgs the Nobel Prize. The Higgs boson is theorised to give other particles mass, but Prof Hawking said in a speech at London's Science Museum: "Physics would be far more interesting if it had not been found," because it would force scientists to develop alternative solutions to the problem of mass. He joked: "I had a bet with Gordon Kane of Michigan University that the Higgs particle wouldn't be found. The Nobel Prize cost me 100 dollars." Unafraid of ruffling the feathers of the religious Hawking was an outspoken commentator on life back on earth, voicing his disapproval in recent years of both the election of Donald Trump in the United States, and Britain's vote to leave the European Union. He was unafraid of ruffling the feathers of the religious, dismissing the concept of an afterlife in a 2011 Guardian interview. "I have lived with the prospect of an early death for the last 49 years. I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first," he said at the time. "I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark," he added. He was also outspoken when it came to artificial intelligence, warning it "could spell the end of the human race.'' MND: The disease that kills a third of people in a year - Prof Hawking survived for half a century Professor Hawking overcame a debilitating rare disease to become one of the world's best known physicists. He survived for around half a century after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), despite being told he had just years to live when he was diagnosed. The disease kills a third of people within a year and more than half within two years of diagnosis, according to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Yet Prof Hawking was diagnosed with the condition in his early 20s and lived until he was 76. The condition is fatal, and usually progresses rapidly, affecting the brain and spinal cord. MND is the collective name for a group of diseases that affect the nerves in the brain and spinal cord that control movement. The condition progressively damages parts of the nervous system which leads to muscle weakness, stiffening and waste. About | Motor neurone disease Sally Light, chief executive of the MND Association, said: "All of us at the MND Association have been extremely saddened by the news of Professor Hawking's passing. "Through so many years in the public eye he did a huge amount to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, yet he never allowed himself to be defined by his illness. His approach to life with MND is an example to all of us."
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| Here are the last things Stephen Hawking wrote on Reddit Posted: 14 Mar 2018 04:02 AM PDT  Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking may have passed away Wednesday morning, but the legacy he left will be felt for many years to come. Once the news of his death had reached Reddit, a thread about the legendary scientist was started on the r/science board. One of the links re-shared at the top was from Hawking's Reddit AMA, which took place two years ago. SEE ALSO: The world reacts to the death of the much-loved Stephen Hawking Many of his answers, which you can read in full in the thread, discuss the risks associated with artificial intelligence. On the evolution of AI Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the need for 'beneficial intelligence' Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the possibility of AI exceeding human intelligence Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On the reason why AI could be a threat to humans Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". On 'technological unemployment' Comment from discussion Prof-Stephen-Hawking's comment from discussion "Science AMA Series: Stephen Hawking AMA Answers!". Finally, as a bonus, here's his favourite film, song, and the last thing he found hilarious. Image: reddit WATCH: I watched a week's worth of TV in a day
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| Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over nerve attack on ex-spy Posted: 14 Mar 2018 04:32 PM PDT  By Estelle Shirbon and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to kick out 23 Russian diplomats, the biggest such expulsion since the Cold War, over a chemical attack on a former Russian double agent in England that Prime Minister Theresa May blamed on Moscow, an assessment backed by the United States. May pointed the finger firmly at Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as she outlined retaliatory measures in parliament. Russia denies any involvement in the attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, who have been critical in hospital since they were found unconscious on March 4 on a bench in the city of Salisbury.
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| Charles Manson's Grandson Awarded Cult Leader's Body: 'I'm the Last Man Standing' Posted: 13 Mar 2018 02:00 PM PDT  The decision comes after a months-long court battle among several people who tried to claim the cult leader's body.
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| Iconic Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76 Posted: 13 Mar 2018 08:50 PM PDT  Stephen Hawking died Wednesday after complications due to amyotrophic lateral
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| White nationalist leader faces battery charges in Indiana Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:41 PM PDT  PAOLI, Ind. (AP) — A white nationalist arrested for physically harassing a woman protesting at a 2016 Donald Trump rally is accused of attacking his wife and her stepfather in southern Indiana.
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| Kendall Jenner Addresses Gay Rumors: 'I Have Literally Nothing To Hide' Posted: 14 Mar 2018 11:32 AM PDT  Being part of the Kardashian-Jenner family means getting used to hearing
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| Palestinian PM Hamdallah survives Gaza roadside bomb attack Posted: 13 Mar 2018 12:39 PM PDT  By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah survived an assassination attempt in Gaza on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority said after an apparent roadside bomb targeted his motorcade. The attack on the Western-backed leader, who is spearheading the Authority's reconciliation efforts with Gaza's dominant group, Hamas, took place as the White House prepared to hold a meeting on the humanitarian situation in the enclave. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for what one Palestinian Authority security official in Gaza said was a roadside bomb.
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| Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Says Victory in Afghanistan Will Now Be 'Political' Instead of Military Posted: 13 Mar 2018 12:31 AM PDT  The U.S. Defense Secretary says victory would now lie in facilitating a Taliban reconciliation with the Afghan government
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| Kris Kobach's Expert Won't Support Claim That Trump Really Won The Popular Vote Posted: 13 Mar 2018 03:57 PM PDT  One of the academics that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R) picked to
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| Tucker: Hillary passé but verbalizes Left's view of America Posted: 14 Mar 2018 01:40 AM PDT  Tucker: Hillary Clinton's latest comments in her blame game tour for her 2016 election loss sums up the Left's view of America in 2018: A bigoted middle class, holding back progress, that doesn't have legitimate views or aspirations. They're racist, dumb people who have only ugly gut reactions. #Tucker
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| NASA's tribute to Stephen Hawking will make you smile like he did in microgravity Posted: 14 Mar 2018 03:24 AM PDT  NASA paid tribute to cosmologist Stephen Hawking following his death early Wednesday morning. SEE ALSO: The world reacts to the death of the much-loved Stephen Hawking NASA shared a video on Twitter that Stephen Hawking recorded for astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata on the International Space Station in 2014. Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014 pic.twitter.com/FeR4fd2zZ5 — NASA (@NASA) March 14, 2018 In his message Hawking talks about experiencing microgravity, i.e. weightlessness. "For me, this was true freedom," said Hawking. "People who know me well say that my smile was the biggest they'd ever seen. I was superman for those few minutes. "I can only imagine what it's like for you, Rick and Koichi, to fly like Superman for six months." WATCH: How did this baby octopus suddenly change color?
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| Missing Georgia teenager's remains found in shallow grave Posted: 14 Mar 2018 04:42 AM PDT ![Missing Georgia teenager's remains found in shallow grave]( "Missing Georgia teenager's remains found in shallow grave") AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The remains of a missing Georgia teenager have been discovered in a shallow grave, nearly one year after her mother and stepfather were arrested in connection with her disappearance, authorities said.
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| Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand Posted: 13 Mar 2018 06:57 PM PDT  Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say will revolutionise personal transport. New Zealand regulators late Tuesday approved plans for Zephyr Airworks, a subsidiary of Page's company Kitty Hawk, to develop and test the futuristic air taxis. Known as Cora, the electric aircraft has a dozen small lift rotors on its wings, making it capable of vertical take-off and landing like a helicopter.
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| The Latest: Activists: Syrian bombs kill 20 in rebel enclave Posted: 14 Mar 2018 08:17 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local):
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| Ivanka Trump Is Still Collecting $1.5 Million A Year From Trump Organization Posted: 13 Mar 2018 05:43 AM PDT  Ivanka Trump's permanent government security clearance seems to be twisting in the wind, like her husband's. That may be because she continues pulling in $1.5 million a year from the family business, the Trump Organization, even as she travels internationally representing the U.S. as a White House adviser, McClatchy reports. Early in her father's presidency, the first daughter dined with Chinese President Xi Jinping at her father's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on the same day China approved three new trademarks for Ivanka Trump Marks LLC. Ivanka Trump stepped aside as vice president of companies in the Trump Organization, yet she continues to be an owner.
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| U.S. court upholds most of Texas law to punish 'sanctuary cities' Posted: 13 Mar 2018 05:57 PM PDT  A U.S. appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld most of a Republican-backed Texas law to punish "sanctuary cities," allowing it to remain in effect while the case is being fought in a lower court. The law was the first of its kind since Republican Donald Trump became president in January 2017, promising to crack down on illegal immigration and communities that protect the immigrants. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down one provision in the law enacted by the most-populous Republican-led state to punish local officials who endorse policies running contrary to the law.
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| Prosecutors drop 27 cases worked on by police officer filmed attacking black man Posted: 13 Mar 2018 11:05 AM PDT  Prosecutors have dropped 27 criminal cases worked on by a white police officer who was filmed appearing to attack a black man during an arrest. US media reports said footage showed North Carolina officer Christopher Hickman choking and beating Johnnie Rush, who had been accused of jaywalking, and telling him he was "going to get f***ed up". Mr Hickman, 31, was arrested and charged with assault by strangulation after the video emerged last week.
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| Stress Test Is Bad News For Wells Fargo & Co Stock (WFC) Posted: 14 Mar 2018 05:18 AM PDT ![Stress Test Is Bad News For Wells Fargo & Co Stock (WFC)]( "Stress Test Is Bad News For Wells Fargo & Co Stock (WFC)") Big banks have less than a month to submit their capital plans to the Federal Reserve as part of their annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review. Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) is off to shaky start to 2018, and analysts say this year's Fed stress test will be harder on Wells Fargo than most other banks. In February, the Fed released the details of this year's stress test scenarios.
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| Stephen Hawking Was an Atheist. Here’s What He Said About God, Heaven and His Own Death Posted: 14 Mar 2018 08:12 AM PDT  "I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die"
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