Why is the universe so big? Why is it so old? What is the origin of structure in the cosmos?

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THURSDAY 7 JULY  | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | ON-DEMAND   Compared to the rest of our primate relatives, humans have a uniquely long childhood. From picking a mate to having a baby – and raising it to make more babies –what are the evolutionary pressures that made us this way? When did we choose pair-bonding, why is pregnancy so dangerous, how did we evolve dads, and what is so suspicious about grandmas? More importantly – what have we evolved to use all this extra childhood for? Join anthropologist and archaeologist Brenna Hassett to hear the answers to these questions and many more.   Find out more and book your ticket ALSO IN JULY BIG THINKERS: THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE THURSDAY 14 July 2022 | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | ON-DEMAND   In the beginning was the big bang: an unimaginably hot explosion almost 14 billion years ago from which all the matter in the Universe emerged. The physical theory of the hot nascent universe—the big ban —was one of the most consequential developments in 20th century science. And yet it leaves many questions unanswered. Why is the universe so big? Why is it so old? What is the origin of structure in the cosmos? In this talk, physicist Will Kinney explains a more recent theory that may hold the answers to these questions and even explain the ultimate origins of the universe: eternal cosmic inflation. Will Kinney, Professor of Physics, University of Buffalo, SUNY Find out more and book your ticket ALL ONLINE EVENT TICKETS INCLUDE: Live lecture lasting 60 minutes including speaker Q&A  On-demand access to a recording of the talk and Q&A for 12 months Bonus New Scientist content articles and video content relevant to the talk topic Find out more and book your ticket Facebook Twitter Instagram 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