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April 6, 2021
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Samanth Subramanian
The Mysteries of Stephen Hawking’s Universe
Why did “A Brief History of Time” make its author the most famous scientist in the world?
March 15, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Sexism of “Genius”
Stephen Hawking was one of many male scientists described as geniuses, a term rarely bestowed on their female peers.
March 20, 2017
Emily Atkin
The media missed Stephen Hawking’s most important remark about Donald Trump—again.
November 20, 2014
Elaine Teng
'The Imitation Game' and 'Theory of Everything' Lack the Conviction to be Great Biopics
February 1, 2014
Ian Steadman
Stephen Hawking Stopped Believing in Black Holes
January 8, 2014
Stanley Kauffmann
Stephen Hawking Turns 72 Today. This Documentary Shows Why That's Incredible.
April 1, 2010
Harold Pollack
The Best-Covered News Story, Ever
August 10, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Ibd: Mendacious Or Just Stupid?
August 10, 2009
James Kirchick
Failure of Leadership
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Christopher Orr
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