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World Science Festival Gala 2017
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The World Science Festival celebrates our 10th Anniversary during our 2017 Gala.

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NYC Festival Dates Announced:
May 30 – June 4
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Join us for an exploration of groundbreaking discoveries, encounters with the trailblazing scientists and thinkers who are changing the world, and youth & family events that will inspire the next generation of leaders.

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Rising with Reason: A Performing Arts Salute to Science and Courage - October 27
Join luminaries from science and the arts to celebrate the power of reason and the promise of science. LEARN MORE >
When Physics Meets Fiction
Bestselling author Dan Brown joins physicist Brian Greene for a fascinating conversation on reality, religion, and the future of AI—just as Brown’s newest book The Secret of Secrets hits shelves. WATCH NOW >
The Quantum Frontier: An Insider's Look at the Near Future
Renowned Caltech physicist John Preskill joins Brian Greene for an in-depth discussion of quantum mechanics, focusing on where we are and where we're headed with quantum computing. WATCH NOW >
Redesigning the Molecules of Life
Nobel laureate David Baker joins Brian Greene to discuss groundbreaking work that leverages the chemistry of life to design powerful new molecules with wide ranging applications. WATCH NOW >
Foundation and Mysteries of Modern Cosmology
Leading cosmologist Matias Zaldarriaga, joins Brian Greene to explore the stunning insights -- and the remaining mysteries -- of modern cosmological thought.
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Can space and time emerge from simple rules? Wolfram thinks so.
Stephen Wolfram joins Brian Greene to explore the computational basis of space, time, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and reality itself. WATCH NOW >

Meet the Greatest Minds in the World

Explore physics, technology, cosmology, biology, mathematics, and more with leaders in the field.
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Videos

Pioneers In Science: Jo Handelsman

The World Science Festival’s Pioneers in Science program gives high school students from around the globe rare and intimate access to some of the world’s most renowned scientists in a …

Your Brain On 34,000 Hours of Meditation: When Science and Tech Meet Spirituality

Richard Davidson, Karen Armstrong, and Kate Stockly, join Brian Greene to discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of sacred experiences, and how technology may make such experiences more readily available. …

Gravitational Waves and the Dark Universe

Join us to explore hot-off-the press results in gravitational waves and a just-launched mission promising to shed light on the dark universe. Brian Greene in live conversation with Chiara Mingarelli …

Your Daily Equation | Live Q&A with Brian Greene

Join us for #YourDailyEquation with Brian Greene. Every Mon – Fri at 3pm EDT, Brian Greene will offer brief and breezy discussions of pivotal equations. Even if your math is a …

Evolution Beyond Earth

While humanity’s past is firmly grounded on our home planet, the humans of the future may live on the moon, Mars, or interstellar ships bound for distant worlds. To prepare …

Your Daily Equation #19: Euler-Lagrange Equations: The Least Action Principle

Join us for #YourDailyEquation with Brian Greene. Every Mon – Fri at 3pm EDT, Brian Greene will offer brief and breezy discussions of pivotal equations. Even if your math is a …

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