Every year there are more mouths to feed on planet earth. Can we grow enough of everything needed to feed the burgeoning population? This problem can be tackled in so many ways, and scientists are exploring all of them.
You’ll hear about “new” foods, vertical farming, fattening yields and even the idea that something called synthetic biology could revolutionise where our food comes from. Come along to a feast of knowledge and feed your brain.
Explore the full World Science Festival program here.
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.
Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.
A blend of bold visual design, collaborative storytelling and interactive play. An enchanting installation for children 4-8 year olds and their families.
The Griffith Sea Jellies Research Laboratory invites you behind-the-scenes for a guided tour of their facility to meet the laboratory’s research scientists for WSFB's Labs Unlocked.
Explore the wonders of the universe through a unique lens of Indigenous storytelling at the Planetarium.
The lab will be open to visitors of all ages to take a look at scientific equipment in action and get hands-on with a number of scientific processes.
Don’t miss an inspiring and visually captivating evening as a selection of popular ABC Brisbane presenters share their most awe-inspiring moments in nature.
Dive into the captivating world of the gentle ‘sea cow’ in this fascinating in-conversation event.
Discover the hidden world of Brisbane’s microbats on this fascinating nighttime walking tour with wildlife ecologist Dr Elizabeth Williams.
A battle of skill, design, tactic, intelligence and raw robot power, watch as custom-built robots clash in a series of electrifying battles.