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Men of Science:
Dr. Stephen Beaker and Mr. Scott Farkus


Meet the SciTech Channel's erudite hosts: Dr. Stephen Beaker and Mr. Scott Farkus share the spotlight and wage friendly verbal battle over opinions, theories and who is the most popular.

Dr. Stephen Beaker
IQ = 142

Mr. Scott Farkus
IQ = 110

 

Dr. Stephen Beaker

Dr. Stephen Beaker has been studying science ever since he was old enough to hold a test tube.

After winning his first grade science fair, his fate was sealed. It is however his love of astronomy that best defines his career.

A noted stargazer and shadows expert, Dr. Beaker's stated views and published reports on NASA's space program have been highly debated among the scientific community.

Dr, Beaker is a strong supporter of the Boeing Corporation and believes that airplanes should be built to fly correctly - thus preventing crashes.

In 1994, Dr. Beaker and a team of scientists from around the globe were invited by the U.S Government to explore the infamous UFO site "Area 51." Also known as Groom Lake, Area 51 is a secret military facility about 90 miles north of Las Vegas.

Although he signed a confidentiality agreement, upon returning from Area 51 Dr. Beaker proclaimed on national television that he had witnessed one of the "greatest government cover-ups in history." However, before he could reveal his findings he was involved in a freak automobile accident that left him in a coma for over 3 years.

A very private man, Dr. Beaker is now retired and living in an undisclosed location in Spartan, Nevada. He is currently working on his controversial biography, "Gravity Always Wins."

You can email Dr. Beaker at stephen.beaker@accessmedia.tv.

Scott Farkus

Scott McFeely Farkus was born in 1962, exactly one year before John F. Kennedy's Death. His early love of the television show, "Mr. Wizard" sparked a lifelong mission to help the average person understand science - in a really, really fun way.

Scott attended Aaron Burr High School and started college at Dartmouth in New Hampshire, before dropping out to pursue science full time. He had also planned to go on to the seminary -- but felt that science was a higher calling.

Scott Farkus isn't an actor, but a junior high school algebra teacher who combines the mystery of science with a flair for entertainment. His public access cable show, "Futz Around with Farkus" is a hit with local community leaders in his hometown of Weeping Meadows, California.

Scott's claim to fame are his home science experiments. The materials are simple and the steps easy - but each experiment speaks volumes about science. Scott says, "I like using household objects for experiments. Items like toilet paper roles have a dual role, and it's important for people to understand how everyday objects have flexibility in our lives."

Scott currently resides on a small farm, loves to grow hydroponic plants, and just wants to be your super-scientific friend.

Scott would love to hear from you. Email him at scott.farkus@accessmedia.tv.