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Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ while studying at Cambridge University.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ while studying at Cambridge University.
ALS
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
1967
Hawking's first popular science book was titled A Brief History of ______.
Hawking's first popular science book was titled A Brief History of ______.
Time
In his PhD thesis, Hawking suggested that the collapse of a massive star could create a ______.
In his PhD thesis, Hawking suggested that the collapse of a massive star could create a ______.
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In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
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Stephen Hawking became the Cambridge Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Stephen Hawking became the Cambridge Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
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Hawking's work deepened understanding of ______-time and humanity's place in the cosmos.
Hawking's work deepened understanding of ______-time and humanity's place in the cosmos.
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Hawking was confined to a ______ from 1969 due to his illness.
Hawking was confined to a ______ from 1969 due to his illness.
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Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
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Hawking communicated using a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
Hawking communicated using a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
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The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
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Hawking's PhD thesis stated that the Universe started from a ______.
Hawking's PhD thesis stated that the Universe started from a ______.
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Hawking's key discovery in ______ involved predicting that black holes emit heat.
Hawking's key discovery in ______ involved predicting that black holes emit heat.
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Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
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Hawking published A Brief History of Time in ______.
Hawking published A Brief History of Time in ______.
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Hawking worked with Roger Penrose to prove the existence of ______ singularities in 1970.
Hawking worked with Roger Penrose to prove the existence of ______ singularities in 1970.
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Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
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The term '______' was coined in 1967.
The term '______' was coined in 1967.
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Hawking's PhD thesis focused on the 'Properties of ______ universes.'
Hawking's PhD thesis focused on the 'Properties of ______ universes.'
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In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
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Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of ______ in 1988.
Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of ______ in 1988.
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Hawking worked with Roger ______ to prove the existence of gravitational singularities.
Hawking worked with Roger ______ to prove the existence of gravitational singularities.
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In 1979, Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______.
In 1979, Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______.
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Hawking's fascination with black holes stemmed from their potential insights into the beginning of the ______.
Hawking's fascination with black holes stemmed from their potential insights into the beginning of the ______.
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