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Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Blogger for Discover Magazine at Bad Astronomy, where he deconstructs misconceptions and explores the wonder of the Universe.

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr

NASA Astronaut

Director of the Institute for Protein Design

Director of BEYOND: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science; Physicist, Cosmologist & Astrobiologist

Award-Winning Quantum Physicist, Author & Science Pioneer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer, Corporate Operations Consultant, Startup Advisor, and Science Communicator

Executive VP of Research at Material ConneXion, Chief Material Scientist at Material Bank; Innovative Materials Expert

Founder & Chief Environmental Research Scientist for Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC; Founder & Director, One Drop Rule Rare Disease Foundation

Former NASA Astronaut; Retired U.S. Air Force Officer & Chemist

Award-Winning Author & Writer

Executive Director of the Dairy Scale for Good Initiative

Chief Scientist at Blue Origin; Former NASA Scientist & Aquanaut

Atmospheric Scientist, Professor of Political Science & Director of Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, Chief Scientist with The Nature Conservancy

Computer Scientist, Science Fiction Author & Co-Chair of Energy & Environment at Singularity University

Entomologist; Focused on Practical Applications to Protect Honey Bee Populations

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Research Scientist; High School Teacher, Digital Content Author & STEM Education Advocate