New York City turns into a science playground from 28 May to 1 June, when it hosts the first World Science Festival. Scattered around the city at 17 venues will be more than three dozen events that bring science—and artists, policymakers, educators, and, of course, scientists—to the public.
The lineup includes neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks speaking on the science of perception, Human Genome Project leader Francis Collins and other geneticists and ethicists talking about the extent to which genes determine our health and who we are, high-school students interviewing physics Nobelist Leon Lederman, and scientists telling about their miscalculations and experiments gone awry. Also featured will be a stage adaptation of Alan Lightman’s Einstein’s Dreams, dance works inspired by science, magicians, a street fair, and many other panel discussions, debates, performances, and multimedia presentations. The schedule of events is available online at http://www.worldsciencefestival.com.
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