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David Eicher

David John Eicher (born August 7, 1961) is an American editor, writer, and popularizer of astronomy and space. He has been editor-in-chief of Astronomymagazine since 2002. He is author, coauthor, or editor of 21 books on science and American history and is known for having founded a magazine on astronomical observing, Deep Sky Monthly, when he was a […]

Jeffrey Kuhn

American physicist and astronomer, professor of astronomy at the University of Hawaii. He is known for his contributions to astrophysics and the search for extraterrestrial life, particularly in the areas of telescope and detection system development, the study of the Sun and its corona, and the search for planets around other stars. He has made […]

Lia Halloran

Lia is an artist who integrates science and nature into her work, drawing from scientific materials and historical influences. She has collaborated with scientists and architects, including Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of collections like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Halloran has received numerous awards, including an […]

Glenn Hughes

Glenn Hughes, born on August 21, 1951, in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, is a renowned musician best known for his work as the bassist and vocalist for the hard rock band Trapeze and the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple. His career began in the 1960s with the band Finders Keepers, but he gained […]

Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall is the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees, having closely observed their behavior for the past quarter century in the jungles of the Gombe Game Reserve in Africa, living in the chimps’ environment and gaining their confidence. Her observations and discoveries are intemationally heralded. Her research and writing have made, and are making, revolutionary […]

Bernhard Schölkopf

Bernhard Schölkopf‘s scientific interests are in machine learning and causal inference. He has applied his methods to a number of different fields, ranging from biomedical problems to computational photography and astronomy. Bernhard studied physics and mathematics and earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 1997, becoming a Max Planck director in 2001. He has (co-)received […]

Valentin Martinez

Valentín Martínez, born in Alicante, Spain, is a distinguished solar physicist and the newly appointed Director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) as of July 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of La Laguna and the IAC. Martínez has an extensive background in solar physics, having served as the […]

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

Ronald Jay Blumenthal better known by his stage name Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal or just simply as Bumblefoot, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He adopted his nickname from the bacterial infection of the same name, which he learned about while helping his wife study for her veterinary exams. The name went from being just […]

Ash Sheehan

Ash Sheehan is a talented drummer known for his work with the rock band The Twang and as a session drummer for various artists, including Glenn Hughes and Tony Iommi. He began his professional drumming career at the young age of 14. His drumming style is energetic and versatile, blending rock, funk, and jazz influences. […]

Martin Rees

Lord Martin Rees is a Fellow of Trinity College and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge. He holds the honorary title of Astronomer Royal and also Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and at Leicester University. After studying at the University of Cambridge, he held post-doctoral positions in the UK […]