Ira Flatow is also founder and president of TalkingScience, a company dedicated to creating radio, TV and Internet projects that make science “user friendly.” His most recent book is entitled They All Laughed ... From Light Bulbs to Lasers: The Fascinating Stories Behind the Great Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives (HarperCollins, New York).

Flatow's recent honors include: the National Science Board Public Service Award (2005), World Economic Forum Media Fellowship, AAAS Journalism award (2000), the Carl Sagan Award (1999).