Marcia McNutt
Dr. Marcia McNutt is a geophysicist and president of the National Academy of Sciences. From 2013 to 2016, she served as editor-in-chief of the Science journals. Prior to joining Science, she was director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from 2009 to 2013. During her tenure, the USGS responded to a number of major disasters, […]
Mario Livio
Mario Livio, born in 1945, in Bucharest, Romania, is an internationally renowned astrophysicist and best-selling author. He spent 24 years at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), which operates the Hubble Space Telescope, contributing significantly to our understanding of cosmology, supernova explosions, black holes, and the emergence of life in the universe. Livio has published […]
Vinny Appice
“Vinny” Appice is an American rock and metal drummer renowned for his work with Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. He began playing drums at a young age, influenced by his older brother, Carmine Appice. Vinny joined Black Sabbath in 1980, contributing to albums like Mob Rules and Live Evil. He later formed the […]
David Zambuka
David Zambuka astonished the audience at Starmus III with his presentation of Dimensional, Inter-phased, Cognitive, Knowledge in his tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking and revealed the Equation of Everything. After many requests he’s back again. Starmus IV sees his return to present his thoughts (and yours) on intelligent life. David Zambuka is a the worlds […]
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 […]