LAWRENCE M. KRAUSS  is an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and acclaimed lecturer. He has contributed significantly to both science and also the public understanding of science, in the latter case through his 12 popular books, including the international bestsellers  "The Physics of Star Trek" and "A Universe from Nothing,” and his most recent book, “The Edge of Knowledge”, as well as his numerous appearances on television, video and feature films.   Krauss did his PhD at MIT, and was then a member of the Harvard Society of Fellows before moving to become a professor in the Physics and Astronomy Departments at Yale University.  Since then he has held endowed chairs at Case Western Reserve University, Australian National University, New College of the Humanities, and Arizona State University.  He is the recipient of numerous international awards for his research and writing, including the three major awards from all three US Physics Societies, as well as the Public Service Award of the US National Science Board. His research has spanned particle physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. In 1995 he proposed that most of the universe's energy resides in empty space, a prediction which was later observationally confirmed and which was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2011. He is currently President of The Origins Project Foundation, which aims to encourage curiosity about the world, connect science and culture, and connects the public to the people, places and ideas associated with the greatest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.  He is also Chair of the Board of the Free Speech Union, Canada, CEO of Gus What Productions, and hosts The Origins Podcast, engaging with prominent figures from science, art, literature, and film.