For most people, the major hurdle in grasping modern insights into the nature of the universe is that these developments are usually phrased using mathematics.

For me it's been very exciting to contribute to the public's understanding of how rich and wondrous science is.

In my own research when I'm working with equations, I never feel like I really understand what I'm doing if I'm solely relying on the mathematics for my understanding. I need to have a visual picture in my mind. I'm constantly translating from the math to some intuitive mind's-eye picture.

There are many of us thinking of one version of parallel universe theory or another. If it's all a lot of nonsense, then it's a lot of wasted effort going into this far-out idea. But if this idea is correct, it is a fantastic upheaval in our understanding.

Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.

My faith in Islam is not unlike my faith in the game of basketball: Both require immense determination, focus, passion and discipline.

God's love is too great to be confined to any one side of a conflict or to any one religion.

Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.