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My piece for BBC Science Focus appeared June 15, the second anniversary of the interment of Stephen Hawking’s ashes in Westminster Abbey. Look for a link under “Articles.”

In mid-April: A lengthy interview on line by George Hammond, covering nearly all my books and also my music career earlier in my life. It’s on this website under “Interviews” with the title “Stephen Hawking’s… Read More »An online interview for the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco

In mid-February, just before the lockdown began for the coronavirus, I traveled to Fredericksburg, VA, to lecture in the prestigious Great Lives series at Mary Washington University. Delightful hosts, a wonderful occasion, and an audience… Read More »A lecture at Mary Washington University

The fifth and much-revised edition of my Stephen Hawking biography, now retitled STEPHEN HAWKING: A LIFE WELL LIVED, is in bookstores and on line in Great Britain this month, commemorating the anniversary of his death,… Read More »STEPHEN HAWKING: A LIFE WELL LIVED

It was my great privilege to be present for the interment of Stephen Hawking’s ashes in the pavement of Westminster Abbey on Friday 15 June. Magnificent music, well-chosen scripture readings, inspired, moving, and funny tributes… Read More »At Westminster Abbey

Appearance and featured interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival, August 2017, interviewer Liz Thompson. “The Emperor’s New Astronomy,” based on the first chapter in my book LOST SCIENCE, an illustrated talk about Ferdinand Verbiest’s adventures… Read More »OVERDUE UPDATE on some recent events and talks

My LOST SCIENCE is one of four books (out of twenty-two nominations) shortlisted for Science Book of the Year by the ASE (Association of Science Educators in Great Britain). The winner will be announced at… Read More »LOST SCIENCE shortlisted for major award

As of January 1, 2017: a new revised edition of my book STEPHEN HAWKING: HIS LIFE AND WORK/AN UNFETTERED MIND. I’ve added a substantial chapter covering the years between his 70th and 75th birthday. There’s… Read More »Bringing STEPHEN HAWKING up to date.

My title this time was: “The Influence of Science Over Religious Belief” at Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, NJ. You can hear the lecture by going to https://nassauchurch.org/congregation-life/adult-education/adult-education-archive-2016/ and then scrolling down to the date 4/10.

Kitty appears as a talking head in the film HAWKING (his memoirs), which most PBS stations will air on January 29, 2014.  Unfortunately PBS has cut the brilliant original British full length movie down to… Read More »HAWKING (his own brief history) to air on PBS