https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wj4vm4/stephen-hawking-death >Stephen Hawking, one of the most well-known scientists of all time, died early Wednesday morning at his home in Cambridge, England, according to his family. He was 76. >Hawking was known for his work in theoretical physics, cosmology, and quantum mechanics as well as for his penchant for making bets with other scientists, predictions about the future of humanity, extraterrestrials, and artificial intelligence, and his sense of humor.