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World Science Festival
Infinite Ideas. Infinite Inspiration. New York 2013
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  • The Taste of Science at Astor Center on May 30, 2013
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    Astor Center set the stage for a night of culinary scientific experimentation.
    Chef and Modernist Cuisine co-author, Maxime Bilet
    Neuroscience of Taste
    An audience favorite "Noble Roots" included roasted, caramelized, and glazed roots; pressure cooked seeds, aromatic carotene oil.
    The Physics of Texture
    Chef Owen Clark pitching in to plate Najat Kanache's illustration of "Texture" in her dessert course.
    Fermentation
    Najat Kaanache's "Mini-Genius Apple" Fresh, dehydrated, freeze-dried, and transmuted green apples, spices, berries, herbs, citrus, and...
    Kent Kirshenbaum and Michael Laiskonis explain the science of pastry.
    The Maillard Reaction
    Michael Laiskonis' "Conditions of Browning" Roasted white chocoloate cremeux, pistachio financier, apricot carmel, lemon sponge.
    Wylie Dufresne of WD-50 concentrates on his craft.
    Chef Maxime Bilet with volunteers from the Institute for Culinary Education and International Culinary Center.
  • How Big Is a Nanometer?
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  • Legendary Deep-Sea Explorer Sylvia Earle at The Explorer’s Club
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    Outside the Manhattan Theatre Club production of “The Explorers Club,” a madcap comedy by Tony-nominated playwright Nell Benjamin.
    Legendary deep-sea explorer Sylvia Earle took the stage to share stories of her groundbreaking expeditions.
    Earle was one of the first women admitted to the real Explorers Club in 1981.
  • An Unforgettable Day of Hi-Tech Innovations
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    At Innovation Square, Metrotech Plaza was transformed into a staging ground for future-shaping innovations.
    William Close's Earth Harp used the surrounding architecture to turn Innovation Square into a giant stringed instrument.
    People of all ages were able to interact with robots, create 3-D objects, and more.
    The performance showcase at Innovation Square featured current leaders in innovative music.
    In Danceroom Spectroscopy, programmer Phillip Tew turns visitors into fields of energy in order to teach quantum dynamics.
  • An Evening Under the Stars at Brooklyn Bridge Park
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    The lights of the Brooklyn Bridge and the twinkling canvas of the night sky at the annual World Science Festival stargazing experience.
    The program coincided with the alignment of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury—referred to as the “Dance of the Planets” by astronomers.
    Professional and amateur astronomers set up their telescopes for a free evening of urban stargazing
  • Dr. Nora Volkow: Not Your Average General in the War on Drugs
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  • Ending the Epidemic: Science Advances on AIDS - A Timeline
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