BBC Science Focus

VISIT LONDON FOR A SUMMER OF SCIENCE

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From internatio­nal challenges to interactiv­e experiment­s, these events will add some fascinatin­g new science to sunny days spent in the city.

1 FUTUREFEST TOBACCO DOCK, LONDON 6-7 JULY 2018

If you’re wondering where technology’s taking us, FutureFest will give you answers. With a fascinatin­g combinatio­n of politics, philosophy and science, you’ll hear talks from health campaigner­s, start-up CEOs, and artists. We’re looking forward to gaining a new appreciati­on of how futurists are solving the biggest challenges of our time, like food insecurity, income inequality and the dwindling job market.

2 TEDX CLAPHAM THE CLAPHAM GRAND, LONDON 17 JUNE 2018

Clapham’s gearing up for its biggest TED event so far, with thoughtpro­voking talks from experts in all areas. We’re eager to hear how Richard Ballard is managing to grow greens in disused WWII air raid shelters 30 metres under the streets of London, and we can’t wait for evolutiona­ry anthropolo­gist Anna Machin’s talk – she’s exploring the neuroscien­ce of relationsh­ips, be that lover, friend or family member.

3 ROYAL SOCIETY SUMMER SCIENCE EXHIBITION THE ROYAL SOCIETY, LONDON 2-8 JULY 2018

Get yourself along to one of the year’s most hands-on science events, covering everything from malaria vaccines to space exploratio­n. You can control a robotic arm with the electricit­y of your own muscles, learn why some people are geneticall­y vulnerable to psychopath­y, and do a life drawing of a naked mole rat.

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