[tfgg]

"In 1974, Stephen Hawking used quantum mechanics to show that black holes emit radiation. Since then, scientists have detected fingerprints in the cosmos that are consistent with this radiation, identifying an ever-increasing list of the universe’s black holes."

Er, what? I don't think this is true, or Hawking would have his Nobel prize by now. Maybe consistent in the sense that the predictions are that Hawking radiation is undetectably low for stellar mass black holes. Also, analogue systems don't count.

[vorg]

> "Stephen Hawking used quantum mechanics to show that black holes emit radiation." I don't think this is true, or Hawking would have his Nobel prize by now

Hawking not getting a Nobel by now doesn't mean much. Einstein never got one for relativity (either Special or General), and when he did get his Nobel he was told not to mention "relativity" in his speech.

[jorgis]

Einstein guy his for his work with Brownian Motion. Nobel prizes aren't typically given for science that lacks a body of supporting evidence, which was the case at the time for Relativity.

[saalweachter]

Einstein, he was the guy who did all that great work in photoelectrics, wasn't he?

[collyw]

Obama got a Nobel peace prize!