Stephen Hawking Makes Announcement At Starmus Press Conference

The speaker addresses media speculation about predictions on Earth's future and emphasizes the need to explore other planets for habitation due to space constraints. They highlight the importance of overcoming technological barriers and mention that colleagues will discuss this further. The speaker also announces a festival with Omega's collaboration to produce limited edition watches for winners of the Stephen Hawking science communication medals, which honor those promoting science. The talk concludes with gratitude towards Omega and the audience.

How does the speaker feel about the upcoming festival mentioned in the text?

What is the significance of the Stephen Hawking science communication medals?