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Berners-Lee, Tim

Sir Timothy "Tim" John Berners-Lee, born on June 8, 1955 in London , is a British physicist and computer scientist. He became widely known as the inventor of the World Wide Web.

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An artistic representation of CERN's Future Circular Collider

Why CERN wants to build a giant particle collider

Why CERN wants to build a giant particle collider

Studying the Higgs boson particle may answer fundamental questions. But it would cost $17 billion. Is it worth it?
ScienceSeptember 30, 2024
Tim Berners-Lee next to a computer

The World Wide Web turns 30

The World Wide Web turns 30

Thirty years ago, the internet was made available to the public for the very first time.
BusinessApril 30, 2023
Women around the world fight against being silenced after experiencing gender-based violence. (AFP)

Berners-Lee: Internet not a safe space for women and girls

Berners-Lee: Internet not a safe space for women and girls

The inventor of the internet is calling for urgent action against the rising gender ineuqality online.
SocietyMarch 12, 2020
Apps: Facebook, Google and Google +

Poorly woven Web

Poorly woven Web

The inventor of the World Wide Web says governments should do more to make the internet safer and more empowering.
Deutschland Konstantin Klein in Bonn
Konstantin Klein
Commentary
TechnologyNovember 27, 2019
Tim Berners-Lee gives a speech (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS)

Web inventor unveils plan to save the internet

Web inventor unveils plan to save the internet

With his new plan, Tim Berners-Lee aims to halt abuse of the internet by governments, companies and individuals.
TechnologyNovember 25, 2019
Close-up of Stephen Hawking's face in 2001 at his Cambridge office

Passing of Stephen Hawking leaves a 'vacuum'

Passing of Stephen Hawking leaves a 'vacuum'

Scientists and celebrities are among those across the world paying their respects to the late Stephen Hawking.
ScienceMarch 14, 2018
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