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2011 World Science Festival Begins In NYC

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-your-science-on dept.

Velcroman1 writes "For the next five days, New Yorkers will be learning about science not from a PowerPoint presentation but by watching it firsthand. The World Science Festival is taking over New York City from June 1 to 5, bringing together scientists, celebrities, researchers and more to discuss the fascinating world of science. Celebrating its fourth year, the fledgling festival has turned into a seasoned veteran, attracting over 185,000 attendants last year, and the festival creators expect the numbers to be even more impressive this year."

2 of 19 comments (clear)

  1. Re:This science thing will never catch on. by c0lo · · Score: 4, Informative

    Just a fad really.

    To put the things in perspective:
    - Science Festival - New York - population: 19 mils+; easy access - attendance in 2010 <200.000
    - Woodstock Festival - Bethel, NY - population < 5000; on a dairy farm - attendance in 1969 approx 500.000

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  2. Re:How many protesters... by ChromeAeonium · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anti-science protesters come just as much from the left as the right. The only difference is the flavor of anti-science. The right protests evolutionary and climate science, and the left protests medical and agricultural science. Lest we forget, it is typically the hippie dippy moonbats who are protesting, say, vaccines.