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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

The World’s Smartest Mind: Exploring the Extremes of Thought with Benjamin Labatut

Bestselling author Benjamin Labatut joins Brian Greene for an exploration of the extremes of the human mind, centering on one of its most extraordinary incarnations—polymath John von Neumann–delving into existential …

2018 Kavli Prize Winner – ASTROPHYSICS

The 2018 Kavli Prize In Astrophysics Is awarded To Ewine Van Dishoeck for her pioneering contributions to the field of Astrochemistry 2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the prestigious Kavli …

Reality Since Einstein

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, we examine its essential insights, its lingering questions, the latest work it has sparked, and the allied fields of research that have resulted.

Pioneers In Science: Alvaro Pascual-Leone

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 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 #21: Bell’s Theorem and the Non-locality of the Universe

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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