From the intricacies of the human body to physics experiments that changed the world

New Scientist Live | ExCeL London & Online | 8 - 9 October 2022

Super early bird tickets for New Scientist Live are running out fast, so be sure to secure your tickets as the world's greatest festival of ideas & discoveries is back with a brand new format combining the best of live and virtual experiences.    Join us at ExCeL London or online on 8 - 9 October to hear our expert speakers discuss their transformative research from the intricacies of the human body to physics experiments that changed the world and enjoy fascinating interactive experiences, hands-on activities, workshops and performances on the festival floor. FIND OUT MORE & BOOK YOUR TICKETS  Hear from 50+ amazing speakers covering the latest in scientific discoveries across four themed stages. OUR PLANET STAGE The home for all things environmental, from in-depth analysis of the climate crisis to the truth about what dogs are thinking. We’ll examine everything from wasps to Neanderthals to showcase the full diversity of life on Earth. Talk topics and speakers include:  Neanderthals: Exploring complex minds Rebecca Wragg Sykes, Honorary Fellow, University of Liverpool Bitch: A revolutionary guide to sex, evolution and the female animal Lucy Cooke Zoologist, Author and Television Producer Wonderdog! How we came to know that dogs are so smart Jules Howard, Zoological Correspondent, Science-writer and Author MIND AND BODY STAGE  We’ll be delving into your body to uncover the secrets of the immune system, a new view of cancer and even the science behind faecal transplants. Speakers will explore the mysteries of the mind to answer why we fall for conspiracies and how our conscious brains perceive our bodies. Talk topics and speakers include:  The human body: Design disaster Rohin Francis  Cardiologist, writer, comedian, and creator, YouTube channel Medlife Crisis Believing the Unbelievable: an evolutionary perspective on paranoia and conspiracy thinking Nichola Raihani, Professor in Evolution and Behaviour, UCL New frontiers of the immune system Daniel Davis, Professor of Immunology, Imperial College London FUTURE STAGE Your chance to find out about the world of tomorrow. Whether it’s AI, the power of mathematics or how to spend a trillion dollars to save the planet, the Future Stage is the place to hear about the innovations that will power the technology of the next decades. Talk topics and speakers include: Can science save the world? Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal The geological record of climate change Christopher Jackson, Chair of Sustainable Geoscience, University of Manchester An ocean of salt Helen Czerski, Associate Professor, UCL   UNIVERSE STAGE  Find answers to some of the most fundamental questions in science, from the structure of matter to the discovery of the Higgs boson. From quantum to the cosmos, you can expect talks to expand the mind. Talk topics and speakers include: Physics experiments that changed the world Suzie Sheehy, Visiting Lecturer in Particle Physics, University of Oxford A new force of nature at the LHC? Harry Cliff, Research Fellow, University of Cambridge Fire & ice: Space volcanoes Natalie Starkey, Science Communicator   BOOK YOUR SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS Super early bird tickets are selling out fast and we only have a few left. Book today to get the best saving. Facebook Twitter Instagram Feature Partner  Feature Partner  Feature Partner  Schools' Day Sponsor Media Partner This email has been sent to submitpostforlive@gmail.com UNSUBSCRIBE from the New Scientist Events emails   MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT to select which emails you receive PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US   Disclaimer This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible.   We and our third party service providers may use cookies and other web technologies in conjunction with this email. These technologies are used to understand activity with this email and on certain portions of our website. This enables us to improve our site, your experience on our site, and the offerings that we may provide to you. If you do not want these technologies placed on your device, please opt-out of receiving emails from us. Copyright New Scientist Registered Office: New Scientist, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5TT Registered in England under Company No. 10644366 Australian mailing address: PO Box 2315, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012, Australia Registered in Australia under ABN 22 621 413 170