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What makes a book a bestseller? It’s tricky

It is a truth generally acknowledged that authors and publishers want their books to become bestsellers. Bestseller lists, especially those published in prestigious media outlets, such the New York Times, or publishing industry magazines are important marketing tools for publishers, and useful selection tools for booksellers, librarians and readers.

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10 of Futurama's smartest science references and gags

Good news, everyone! With "Futurama" season 12 about to land, here are 10 of the best science and math-based jokes from the sci-fi comedy's 25-year history.

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50 Surprising Celebrity Secrets And Scandals That Got Shared In This Online Group

If you're interested in learning more about your favorite celebrities, we've got you covered! The post 50 Surprising Celebrity Secrets And Scandals That Got Shared In This Online Group first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk – walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it’s all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle: the Higgs boson.

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'Physics itself disappears': How theoretical physicist Thomas Hertog helped Stephen Hawking produce his final, most radical theory of everything

Thomas Hertog tells us how he collaborated with Stephen Hawking on his final theorem — a Darwinian revolution in physics that explains the origin of time.

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Black hole 'morsels' could finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory right

Stephen Hawking suggested nothing lasts forever, including black holes. Scientists may have a way to prove it at last.

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Netflix movie of the day: The Theory of Everything is a heartwarming biopic about the life of Stephen Hawking

The Theory of Everything is streaming on Netflix – here’s why you should watch it.

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Could these black hole 'morsels' finally prove Stephen Hawking's famous theory?

Stephen Hawking suggested black holes "leak " and evaporate away — scientists could use "morsels" launched from catastrophic black hole collisions to prove it.

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From Sherlock to Nathan Barley: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best ever TV roles

He’s been Lisa’s pal in The Simpsons, played the devil for Neil Gaiman and gone head-to-head with Miss Marple. But which of the actor’s performances is his finest?

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Theory of everything: how a fear of failure is hampering physicists’ quest for the ultimate answer

It has been over a century since the boom period of physics exploded with Albert Einstein, Max Planck and others, sending us spinning into a new world of chaos from our previously ordered universe. This brilliant generation of physicists ultimately peeled back the layers of the universe, as well as…

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The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

The Independent UK

Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival

The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music festival in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Science and music festival Starmus VII is about to rock Bratislava with a stellar lineup

The Starmus music and science festival heads to Bratislava, Slovakia for a multi-day event from May 12 to May 17. Here's what to expect.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will hunt for tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang

Primordial black holes left over from the Big Bang and no wider than a dime could be a prime target for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope after it launches in 2026.

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Tiny black holes left over from the Big Bang may be prime dark matter suspects

Don't rule out primordial black holes as dark matter suspects just yet! Particle-sized black holes may resist evaporation, surviving long enough to account for the universe's most mysterious stuff.

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Jean-Michel Jarre to team up with Brian May for biannual Starmus concert

This year's free Starmus concert takes place in Bratislava on Mayy 12

International Business Times UK

Autistic Girl, 11, Has IQ Higher Than Einstein and Hawking; Studying for Master's So She Can Work for NASA

Aspiring astronaut, Adhara Perez Sanchez, first became fascinated by space exploration after seeing artwork of Stephen Hawking in a doctor's office.

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The 32 celebrities who turned down prestigious awards and honours, from Helen Mirren to Nigella Lawson

Not everyone wants to win an award, as these surprising examples of celebrities refusing or returning an honour prove...

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Elon Musk's Neuralink has stuck a device in someone's brain and he's already talking up its theoretical uses: 'Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist'

Transhumanism can wait. For now, Neuralink's first human patient is "recovering well".

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Neuralink's Brain Chip Shows Promising Results in Human Trials

Elon Musk's Neuralink has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human with promising results, allowing potential control of devices through thoughts. Ho...

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Compares Staying Competitive In AI Space To Surviving A High-Stakes Poker Game

Elon Musk said in a post on X that Tesla will be spending over £393.38 million on Nvidia hardware this year just to advance its AI capabilities.

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"An AI Stephen Hawking would look like him": Holographic avatars of long-dead celebrity scientists could work with — or compete with living university lecturers

Loughborough University plans to bring in some special guest tutors, such as Stephen Hawking.

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Devon schoolboy joins Mensa with higher IQ score than Einstein

Rory Bidwell, 12, achieves maximum of 162 on the test, above the 160 estimated for Einstein and Hawking

Evening Standard

University students to receive lessons from Hologram 'avatars' of lecturers

Loughborough University will be the first in Europe to explore the technology

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Hologram lecturers thrill students at trailblazing UK university

AI-powered technology that projects lifelike avatars trialled at Loughborough University

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