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Day 2 of the World Science Festival features a full slate of programs that kicks off with the prestigious Kavli Prizes, which are awarded every other year to the top scientists studying astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Storytelling takes center stage during a sold-out performance of The Moth, featuring personal stories told by esteemed scientists. The Big Ideas Series series begins on Thursday night with two in-depth conversations featuring some of science’s brightest minds. One dives deep into the nature of dark matter and another explores the big questions surrounding what can science explain about the human experience.

With less than one week to go before the 2016 World Science Festival begins in New York City, co-founder and physicist Brian Greene joined Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” on Wednesday night to debut a demonstration tailor-made to blow minds and officially set a new Guinness World Record. The experiment is just one of dozens that are set to transform Washington Square Park during Street Science, a free day of science fun for children and families scheduled for Sunday, June 5th, 2016.

Brisbane has been buzzing this week with the thrill of scientific exploration. In addition to events about Albert Einstein and the spectacular, glowing creatures that swim in the darkest corners of the ocean, World Science Festival Brisbane brings the lab outside all weekend during Street Science!, a loud, messy, high-energy, delicious, interactive and unforgettable experience aimed at the entire family.

After two performances of “Light Falls,” free events for the youngest attendees seeking an up-close and personal introduction to baby sea turtles and migratory birds, plus valuable insight from famed explorer Sylvia Earle, World Science Festival Brisbane continues its celebration of science and the arts today with a host of captivating events.

A packed house inside of Playhouse QPAC theater kicked off the first day of World Science Festival Brisbane on Wednesday night with the Australian premiere of “Light Falls,” a dramatic original performance that brings Albert Einstein’s pursuit of the general theory of relativity to life over a century after he announced his groundbreaking work. To avoid being outdone by thrilling theories about the nature of our universe, spider enthusiasts — oh, they are out there — welcomed the newest species to walk on eight legs. Please join us in welcoming Dolomedes briangreenei to the official record. Queensland Museum arachnologist Dr Robert Raven discovered the water spider recently and he named it for physicist Brian Greene. That’s Australian hospitality right there. Cheers!

More than a hundred scientists from nine countries have gathered in Brisbane, Australia, for the first annual World Science Festival Brisbane (2016). Thousands of people have their tickets within arm’s reach. You can feel the buzz in Brisbane’s South Bank neighborhood. Between now and Sunday, more than one hundred events will take place that explore the excitement of scientific discovery across the city and throughout Queensland.