New Scientist - UK (2022-06-11)

THE DARK HISTORY AND TROUBLING

PRESENT OF EUGENICS

ADAM RUTHERFORD Scientist, writer and broadcaster

REBEL CELL: CANCER – A NEW VIEW OF AN OLD DISEASE

KAT ARNEY Science writer and broadcaster

THE HUMAN BODY: DESIGN DISASTER

ROHIN FRANCIS Cardiologist, writer, comedian and creator of the YouTube channel Medlife Crisis

A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUR BRAIN

EMMA BYRNE Author

NEW FRONTIERS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

DANIEL DAVIS Imperial College London

BELIEVING THE UNBELIEVABLE:

AN EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE ON PARANOIA

AND CONSPIRACY THINKING

NICHOLA RAIHANI UCL

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MIND AND BODY STAGE

This stage is all about being human. We’ll be delving into your body to uncover the secrets

of the immune system, a new view of cancer and even the science behind faecal transplants.

Speakers will explore the mysteries of the mind to answer why we fall for conspiracy theories

and how our conscious brains perceive our bodies. Join us to discover amazing research to

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