New Scientist Live Returns for Four Day Festival of Ideas and Discovery

New Scientist Live, the world’s most exciting festival of ideas and discovery, returns for its third annual event this September with headline speakers including Henry Marsh, Sean Carroll, Jim Al Khalili and Hannah Fry, aiming to educate, inspire and excite the general public with the latest innovations.

Taking place at the ExCeL London, New Scientist promises new discoveries for anyone and everyone curious about science. Featuring more than 120 pioneering and inspirational speakers and exhibitors, consisting of distinguished philosophers, authors and entrepreneurs from around the world.

The four day event will include:

A panel discussion about the war on plastic (Lucy Siegle & Jo Roxton)
How the history of gravity and the forces of nature impacts the universe (Jim Al Khalili)
The effects of brain development in teenagers and what this means (Sarah-Jayne Blakemore)
The many worlds of quantum mechanics (Sean Carroll)
Neanderthals and how human genomes affects our generation (David Reich).

There will also be five immersive zones where guests can explore the Cosmos, Earth, Humans, Technology, and Engineering areas that will touch on a variety of topics that shape our culture, communities and ultimately our lives. To bring these to life, the immersive experiences will include fun exhibitions such as

Hug a bug, courtesy of the Royal Entomological Society Stand where you can get hands on with some incredible invertebrates
Go on the MDX Loco Motion, a VR rollercoaster ride for a truly gut-wrenching experience
Fancy being a forensic scientist for the day? Examine how different techniques are being used to help catch poachers to tackle wildlife crime with the aid of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, scientists from King’s Coleege London and the Metropolitan Police
Ever wondered what it’s like inside a brain? The Wyss Centre will present animated 3D videos showing visions of how neurotechnology can be used to help people in the future
Want to discover more about our ancestors? Join archaeologist James Dilley and his team from Ancient Craft in the Prehistory zone to learn more about our history and see prehistoric artefacts
Recycling has become an integral part of our lives. Learn how Plastic Oceanic creates jewellery and other products from unrecyclable ocean plastics.

See, hear and touch the future at New Scientist Live; it’s science as you’ve never seen it before.

For further information and to buy tickets, please visit newscientistlive.com or call the ticket hotline: 08448 737 355.