Event
Muy Science Fest
At the Teatro Capitol, scientists will bring the public closer to black holes, how the brain works, human evolution, and advances in medicine with explanations that require no prior knowledge.
About this event
On 26 November, at the Teatro Capitol de Madrid, there will be talks on black holes, how the brain works, and humanity’s past. Muy Science Fest will bring together scientists and science communicators who will explain complex topics without the need for the audience to have any previous knowledge.
Physicist Miguel Alcubierre, known for his model of space-time deformation, will help us approach some of the big questions about the universe. Neuroscientist José Ramón Alonso will talk about the brain and human behaviour, while palaeontologist Juan Luis Arsuaga will address the origins of our species. Looking to the past will also include historian Santiago Castellanos, who specialises in Late Antiquity, the end of the Roman Empire, and Visigothic Hispania.
The programme will also dedicate space to health research. Oncologist Javier Cortés will talk about the development of new treatments for breast cancer. Dr María Dolores de la Puerta will explain the relationship between the microbiota, diet, and metabolism, while geneticist Lluís Montoliu will address genome editing and the bioethical questions it raises. In a single evening, there will be plenty to reflect on, even if you haven’t opened a biology book in years.
The festival will conclude with the presentation of the Premios Mujeres Científicas, with which Muy Interesante magazine recognises the achievements of women in science.
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- Courses and workshops
- Festivals