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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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The Hardest Questions in Physics
What does it actually take to understand the universe at its deepest level, and what happens when the rules that govern it seem to contradict each other? WATCH NOW >
The Uncomfortable Truth About AI “Reasoning”
Cognitive scientist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Gary Marcus joins Brian Greene for a conversation on artificial intelligence, the mind, and the future of humanity in an ever increasing digital world. WATCH NOW >
What Is Quantum Mechanics Really Telling Us?
Brian Greene sits down with David Deutsch, widely regarded as the father of quantum computing, to examine what many physicists are still reluctant to accept about their own theory. WATCH NOW >
Artificial Utopia? The Future of Humanity in an AI World
Does our intelligence, creativity, or consciousness make us unique? Brian Greene sits down with Nick Bostrom, author of Superintelligence and Deep Utopia, to explore how AI systems are already reshaping the answers to these questions. WATCH NOW >
Live Q&A with Brian Greene
This live Q&A in celebration of the Artemis II splashdown covered everything from space and physics to the biggest mysteries of the universe. WATCH NOW >
Approaching 50 Years of String Theory
Edward Witten, widely regarded as one of the greatest living theoretical physicists, sits down with Brian Greene to explore the deepest questions at the frontiers of modern science.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

Brilliant Breakthroughs: Nanoscience

This video is part of our Brilliant Breakthroughs series: our new 20-episode mini-series exploring the “Eureka!” moments and proud accomplishments of the greatest scientific minds of our time. Join us …

An Appetite for Wonder: With Richard Dawkins and Brian Greene

Does God exist? Could our universe be a simulation? Watch WSF co-founder Brian Greene and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, in a lively discussion on philosophical ideas of atheism, science and religion.

Visual Illusions: Catching the Brain Creating Reality

Visual illusions, from magic tricks to images that have sparked internet feuds, are providing scientists with evolving insight into the complex act of seeing. Illusions play with the way our …

Can We ‘Cure’ Deafness and Blindness? Should We?

Actor Marlee Matlin joins groundbreaking researchers in deafness and for a wide-ranging discussion of cutting-edge research and how it will affect lives. Recent breakthroughs in vision and hearing mean many …

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 …

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 …

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