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Neil Turok makes his TED Prize wish

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Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future.

About Neil Turok

Neil Turok is working on a model of the universe that explains the big bang -- while, closer to home, he's founded a school to promote math and science studies in Africa. Full bio and more links

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