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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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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 >
To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond: The Next Step in Space Exploration
The successful launch of Artemis I marks the first step toward humankind's return to the moon in half-a-century, and is vital to the yet more ambitious plan of landing a crew on Mars. WATCH NOW >
The New Golden Age of Space Exploration
Humans are heading back to the moon…and this time, they have plans to stay. National and international space agencies, and private enterprise, are joining forces with the goal of establishing a permanent lunar base. WATCH NOW >
Black Holes May Not Be What We Thought
Brian Greene and physicist Samir Mathur explore one of the deepest puzzles in modern physics, the true nature of black holes and the fate of information in 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

COOL JOBS: CAVE EXPLORER

Microbiologist Hazel Barton goes spelunking in sticky mud, camping underground, and rope climbing in a atrium—all to research cures for antibiotic-resistant diseases. Episode filmed live at the 2009 World Science …

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 …

Eyes In the Skies: Bringing the Universe Down to Earth

For the last half century we have slipped the surly bonds of earth with landers, rovers and spacecraft that have allowed us to touch the very edge of the Solar …

Infinite Beginnings? Time in Cutting Edge Cosmology

Will Kinney joins Brian Greene to explore whether leading-edge cosmological theories can avoid a beginning to time. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John …

Moon Dust to Mars Dreams: The Next Step Beyond Earth

Astronaut Woody Hoburg and leading planetary scientists join Brian Greene to explore ambitious new missions set to propel humanity deeper into space and sharpen our quest to discover life beyond …

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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