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“I'm comfortable with the unknown -- that's the point of science. There are places out there, billions of places out there, that we know nothing about. And the fact that we know nothing about them excites me, and I want to go out and find out about them. And that's what science is. So I think if you’re not comfortable with the unknown, then it’s difficult to be a scientist… I don’t need an answer. I don’t need answers to everything. I want to have answers to find.”

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Brian Cox

Brian Cox is a renowned British physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and cosmology. Born on March 3, 1968, he has been a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester's School of Physics and Astronomy since 1991. Dr. Cox has made significant contributions to both experimental and theoretical particle physics, particularly in the context of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). His research focuses on seeking new physical phenomena beyond the Standard Model. more

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