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Javier Santaolalla is a Spanish physicist, engineer, and writer, recognized as one of the most influential science communicators in the Spanish language. He holds a PhD in particle physics and was part of the CERN team involved in the discovery of the Higgs boson, and has also worked at institutions such as CIEMAT and the French Space Agency.
As an author, he has published several popular science books, with hundreds of thousands of copies sold, in which he translates complex concepts into a clear, accessible, and humorous language. He is also the creator of the YouTube channel Date un Voltio, where he explains physics, cosmology, and technology in an accessible and entertaining way, and co-founder of the collective Big Van: Scientists on Wheels, a pioneer in using humor and performance as tools for science communication.
He currently has millions of followers on social media and maintains a strong presence at educational and cultural events, as well as in the media.
Throughout his career, he has received recognitions such as the Aquae Prize for Best Scientific Monologue and the Encomienda of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (2025), one of the most important cultural distinctions in Spain.
