New Scientist Live is the place to get an understanding of life, the universe and what it means to be human.You can expect the same insightful analysis of the latest scientific breakthroughs, mixed with trademark humour and fun, that has madeNew Scientistthe world's most popular weekly science and technology publication.

Explore the secrets of the cosmos on the Universe Stage, the mysteries of being human on the Mind and Body Stage, the wonders of nature on Our Planet Stage and the science of tomorrow on the Future Stage.

MIND AND BODY STAGE

This stage is all about being human, from the latest mental health findings to the incredible human heart, we will reveal amazing research to help you live a healthy life.

Full stomachs, hungry brains: How to eat for better brain health\xa0

Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist, Author

How we break: Navigating the wear and tear of living\xa0

Vincent Deary, Practitioner Health Psychologist and Professor of Health Psychology, Northumbria University\xa0

Secrets of DNA

Turi King, Professor of Public Engagement and Genetics, University of Leicester

The balanced brain: The science of mental health\xa0

Camilla Nord, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge\xa0

Where are you really from?

Adam Rutherford\xa0

British Geneticist

Free Agents: The evolution of free will

Kevin Mitchell, Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin

Our packed show-floor has amazing exhibits where you can get hands on with the latest science and innovations including the hospital of the future with Kings College London, featuring:

In 3D: implants & phantoms\xa0

Step into the shoes of researchers and see how they use scans to build 3D computer models of bones to create a new rib or a new sternum that can be implanted during surgery.\xa0

Virtual Reality Hearts

Enter a virtual heart made from scans used to plan surgery for congenital heart disease, and see how doctors can use VR in procedures.

Micro-Robotics for Eye surgery\xa0

Scrub in for a futuristic surgery with cutting-edge tech to deliver regenerative therapies deep inside the human eye, and learn how to operate a micro-robot.

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