BrainStuff Classics: What Was Stephen Hawking's Final Project?

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BrainStuff Classics: What Was Stephen Hawking's Final Project?

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Days before his death, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking finished what would be his final research paper. Learn about his last take on the multiverse in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/physicists/stephen-hawkings-last-paper-takes-on-multiverse.htm
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