Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?

If I knew what was going to happen in ten years I would do it now. I just follow my nose.

The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line.

The human race shouldn't have all its eggs in one basket, or on one planet. Let's hope we can avoid dropping the basket until we have spread the load.

I think those who have a terminal illness and are in great pain should have the right to choose to end their own life, and those that help them should be free from prosecution.

The radiation left over from the Big Bang is the same as that in your microwave oven but very much less powerful. It would heat your pizza only to minus 271.3*C - not much good for defrosting the pizza, let alone cooking it.

I think the human race has no future if it doesn't go into space.