Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prize, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, discovered how the sensations of temperature and touch are encoded at a molecular level. Blending physics and chemistry, their work has profoundly advanced our understanding of a vital class of biological functions. Join us Friday at 3 PM as these new Nobel Laureates sit down with Brian Greene to discuss their groundbreaking research.
This program is free. |
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| | | What if your brain at 77 were as plastic as it was at 7? Neuroplasticity may be the key to solving diseases like Alzheimer’s, depression and autism. Leading neuroscientists discuss their research and the tantalizing possibilities and pitfalls for our future cognitive selves. WATCH NOW |
| | | Science is revealing exactly how the sense organs receive information, process it, and pass it to the brain, providing deep insight into why we experience the world the way we do—and what it might be like for future technology to transform such experiences. WATCH NOW |
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Join us for the online World Science Festival!
This year's Festival has been re-imagined as a year-long series of signature explorations, some live and some digital, featuring world-leading thinkers, artists and innovators discussing cutting-edge ideas, recent discoveries, and future opportunities. Our online events blend virtual theatrical staging, immersive visuals, and engaging design to present vibrant conversations and performances, media-rich debates, and novel educational offerings for all ages. |
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