Zero Degrees of Empathy

• Speaker
• Simon Baron-Cohen

In this harrowing talk, Simon looks at notorious incidents of 20th Century evil. He argues for a more scientific understanding of the problem, seeing so-called evil in terms of a…

Modifying Mosquitos

• Speaker
• Hadyn Parry

Hadyn talks about his collaborative effort with Brazil to reduce the population of Aedes Aegypti. This nasty breed of Mosquito targets humans and has advanced the spread of Dengue Fever…

We need a new kind of science.

Stephen’s talk is a wake-up-call about the need for a new type of science, one that specifically tackles the ever greater demands of a growing population and limited planetary resource.

In pursuit of deliciousness

• Speaker
• Ben Reade

In this fascinating talk, Ben guides us through an exploration of the edible. He confesses to a penchant for pasta and pesto, but also outlines some rather more experimental approaches…

Free will as an evolved brain function.

• Speaker
• Prof. Björn Brembs

In this rigorous, 15 minute talk, Björn combines philosophy and science to explore the topic of determinism. Sharing his discoveries involving the spontaneous behaviour of fruitflies and leeches, he levels…

Jelly: reality and beyond.

• Speaker
• Sam Bompas

In this incredible talk: part demo, part tasting, part confessional, Sam gives us a rare glimpse into the surreal world of Bompas and Parr. With jelly cathedrals, golden pigs heads,…

Biomimetics, flight of the penguin.

• Speaker
• Dr. Alex Parfitt

Alex gives us a rare glimpse into some of the incredible innovation coming out of his lab, including a penguin inspired jet engine aircraft that manoevres without moving parts. He…

Reality check – parasites and mind control.

• Speaker
• Ed Yong

Ed discusses some of science’s most sinister phenomena: mind manipulation by some of nature’s most brain-bending parasites. With zombie caterpillars to suicidal crickets Ed explains how these victims are no…

Nature or nurture.

• Speaker
• Prof. Steve Jones

Prof. Jones uses fat cats, Mickey Mouse, murder rates and bendy buses to answer one of the biggest questions in science: nature or nurture? revealing what we don’t know about…

An Explosive Tale

• Speaker
• Dr. Claire Benson

Dr. Claire takes us on a fascinating journey into some of chemistry’s greatest advances. From the early understanding of molecules and reactions through to spectroscopy and even to Nobel’s munitions…