   lawrence maxwell krauss (born may 27, 1954) is an american theoretical physicist and cosmologist who is foundation professor of the school of earth and space exploration at arizona state university and director of its origins project. he is known as an advocate of the public understanding of science, of public policy based on sound empirical data, of scientific skepticism and of science education and works to reduce the impact of superstition and religious dogma in pop culture. he is also the author of several bestselling books, including the physics of star trek and [[a universe from nothin
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