New Scientist Live
What is it?
New Scientist Live is the world’s greatest science festival, which has won gold in the “event of the year” category at the British Media Awards three years in a row. This year’s event will run at the ExCel Center in London from 10 to 13 October, featuring over 140 talks and a huge range of interactive experiences, workshops and performances.
Who are the speakers?
The main stage lineup features such amazing names as Lee Berger, the discoverer of our ancient human relatives Homo Naledi, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts, the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and Christiana Figueres, who led the United Nations climate negotiations from 2012 to 2016.
Then there are 5 more stages with different themes: universe, humans, Earth, technology and engineering. Here you’ll find architect Roma Agrawal, geneticist Giles Yeo, ocean explorer Jon Copley, engineer Mark Miodownik and many more. Plus, you can see TV stars like Konnie Huq and Maddie Moate on our performance stage.
What else is going on?
On top of that, there’re over 150 exhibits including a virtual reality roller coaster, rocket building, the operating room of the future, and a huge moon installation.
Can school groups come?
Absolutely—we have schools’ tickets available on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. On Thursday we have a special schools’ program with dedicated content around the curriculum.
Can I come just for the evening?
Yes—On Friday 11 October, we’re open until 9 pm. Friday night tickets allow access from 5 pm onwards for drinks, discussions and after-dark entertainment, like Julia Shaw’s talk on the science of evil.
How can I get tickets?
Head over to the New Scientist Live website—you’ll find much more information there about what’s on and how to get there.
1.How can you benefit from the event?
A.Make friends with many visitors present
B.Have chances to interview many famous stars
C.Learn about different fields of scientific knowledge
D.Develop special habits of making scientific discoveries
2.What do you have to do to attend the festival?
A.Buy a ticket online
B.Join a school group
C.Make an appointment with the speakers
D.Arrive at the ExCel Center in advance
3.When can you listen to Julia Shaw’s presentation?
A.On Oct 10 B.On Oct 11
C.On Oct 12 D.On Oct 13
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