Wikipedia/Nasa
Nothing beckons mankind’s insatiable appetite for knowledge like the infinite vastness of the cosmos. From telescopes neverendingly gazing at the stars, to satellites and probes flying through space, we’ve gone through every length at our disposal to find out more about the universe we inhabit. The search for answers continues ever onward, with great minds like Stephen Hawking and Alan Guth leading the charge.
As wondrous and beautiful as our universe is, we’ve come to know that it’s home to more than a few dangers that could pose a threat to our home planet, some of which have the potential to annihilate it in ways that are hard to fathom. Earth has already seen its fair share of devastation throughout its 4 and a half billion years of existence, and while its still present and brimming with life, one day something might come flying in our direction,...
Nothing beckons mankind’s insatiable appetite for knowledge like the infinite vastness of the cosmos. From telescopes neverendingly gazing at the stars, to satellites and probes flying through space, we’ve gone through every length at our disposal to find out more about the universe we inhabit. The search for answers continues ever onward, with great minds like Stephen Hawking and Alan Guth leading the charge.
As wondrous and beautiful as our universe is, we’ve come to know that it’s home to more than a few dangers that could pose a threat to our home planet, some of which have the potential to annihilate it in ways that are hard to fathom. Earth has already seen its fair share of devastation throughout its 4 and a half billion years of existence, and while its still present and brimming with life, one day something might come flying in our direction,...
- 9/19/2015
- by Stefan Strezovski
- Obsessed with Film
Silicon Valley hosts lavish ceremony for Breakthrough prize that aims to give scientists celebrity status and inspire interest in life's 'big questions'
Silicon Valley has a tendency to tackle social ills with big ideas, its feisty startups revolutionising everything from healthcare to education. Now a handful of billionaire engineers have turned their attention to a social blight that affects their own kind: the lack of appreciation (and funding) for scientists.
The second Breakthrough prize for life sciences is being awarded on Thursday at Nasa's Ames Research Centre in Mountain View, California, about a five-minute drive from the headquarters of Google. It will probably be the most lavish awards ceremony that its six winning scientists have ever been to.
Actor Kevin Spacey is expected to host, while comedian Conan O'Brien and actor Glenn Close will make presentations. Organisers hope for the whole event to be televised, and the six prizes will be worth $3m (£1.83m) – each.
Silicon Valley has a tendency to tackle social ills with big ideas, its feisty startups revolutionising everything from healthcare to education. Now a handful of billionaire engineers have turned their attention to a social blight that affects their own kind: the lack of appreciation (and funding) for scientists.
The second Breakthrough prize for life sciences is being awarded on Thursday at Nasa's Ames Research Centre in Mountain View, California, about a five-minute drive from the headquarters of Google. It will probably be the most lavish awards ceremony that its six winning scientists have ever been to.
Actor Kevin Spacey is expected to host, while comedian Conan O'Brien and actor Glenn Close will make presentations. Organisers hope for the whole event to be televised, and the six prizes will be worth $3m (£1.83m) – each.
- 12/8/2013
- by Parmy Olson
- The Guardian - Film News
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