1 November 2023
Virtual reality technology is advancing fast. Many predict that a "Metaverse" of virtual worlds will be the next stage of the internet. We may eventually have complete simulated universes as in *The Matrix*. In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues...
1 November 2023
The new Health and Wellbeing series from New Scientist events features four online evening lectures in 2021 and 2022 that go behind the headline and discuss the science behind nutrition, cognition, happiness and sleep. Save £15 off the standard...
1 November 2023
We’re having a party to mark the end of the year, and you’re invited. What was the funniest story of the year? What creature will win the title of Life Form of the Year? Relive the year’s best stories, test your recall of the major...
1 November 2023
Hosted by physicist and New Scientist Executive Editor Richard Webb, our one-day masterclass offers the chance to learn directly from the experts in the fascinating fields of cosmology and relativity. At this event, six expert speakers will guide...
1 November 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as one of the most important issues of our time. Whilst we are growing used to the idea of AI impacting our daily lives, key questions remain; is AI a threat or an opportunity? What are the applications that will...
1 November 2023
Gravity is a familiar concept but how much do we really know, and what exciting discoveries are left to uncover about this complex phenomenon? We are all familiar with the concept of gravity, from the force that keeps us firmly on the ground, to the...
1 November 2023
New Scientist Debate Now available to watch on-demand The UK Government has decided that higher activity nuclear waste should be disposed of in a deep underground facility where scientists believe it can remain safe for the long term. Numerous countries...
1 November 2023
HYBRID EVENT: Every day we are bombarded with messages about healthy eating, from gimmicky fad diets to the latest superfoods. But what is the truth behind sensational media claims about boosting your gut bacteria or eating foods to improve your mental...
1 November 2023
Chad Orzel, the internationally bestselling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, will take you on a journey through scientific theory and quirky historical detail to reveal the physics that makes time something we can set, measure...
1 November 2023
Join anthropologist, Dr Anna Machin, on a rollercoaster ride of the why, how, who and what of human love. Using the latest evidence from neuroscience, genetics, psychology and physiology she will explain how love evolved as a form of biological bribery,...
