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More and more people lack clean water: Can basic research help?
More and more people lack clean water: Can basic research help?
17. June 2019
Morning program: 10:00 – 11:30: Alex Hansen
Evidence must trump authority – the stakes could not be higher
Evidence must trump authority – the stakes could not be higher
17. June 2019
Morning program: 10:00 – 11:30: Daan Frenkel
Nanotechnology and opportunities within health and other areas
Nanotechnology and opportunities within health and other areas
17. June 2019
Morning program 10:00 – 11:30: Maria Strømme
Opening of The Big Challenge Science Festival
Opening of The Big Challenge Science Festival
16. June 2019
Opening: 13:30
Chronic pain disappeared when we dared to think differently
Chronic pain disappeared when we dared to think differently
16. June 2019
Erling Tronvik. Time slot: 15:30-17:30
Brain health for all ages
Brain health for all ages
16. June 2019
Asta Kristine Håberg. Time slot: 15:30-17:30
Social inequalities in health – In Norway? Still?
Social inequalities in health – In Norway? Still?
16. June 2019
Steinar Krokstad. Time slot: 15:30-17:30
Short comments on the digital future
Short comments on the digital future
18. June 2019
Zeynep Tufekci, Amy Webb and Rachel Botsman​ in conversation with Siri Lill Mannes: Time slot: 14:40 -15:40
Neurons and nano systems: the next computer?
Neurons and nano systems: the next computer?
18. June 2019
Gunnar Tufte. Time slot: 16:00 - 17:00
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
18. June 2019
Teemu Roos. Time slot: 12:00 -14:20
Hacking of medical devices
Hacking of medical devices
18. June 2019
Marie Moe. Time slot: 16:00 - 17:00
Sustainable batteries for the future
Sustainable batteries for the future
17. June 2019
Kristina Edstrøm. Time slot: 14:30 - 16:10
Empowering People in Smart Sustainable Cities
Empowering People in Smart Sustainable Cities
17. June 2019
Annemie Wyckmans. Time slot: 14:30 - 16:10
The future has already happened
The future has already happened
17. June 2019
Stephen Fry. Time slot: 12:00 -14:10
Classics and misogyny in the digital age
Classics and misogyny in the digital age
19. June 2019
Donna Zuckerberg, Thea Thorsen. Time slot: 12:00 -13.30
How can we reduce the global health gap
How can we reduce the global health gap
16. June 2019
Terje Andreas Eikemo. Time slot: 15:30-17:30
Snake robots exploring the ocean
Snake robots exploring the ocean
18. June 2019
Kristin Y. Pettersen. Time slot: 12:00 -14:20
From Rome to Hollywood: Apuleius’ Cupid and Psyche to Beauty and The Beast
From Rome to Hollywood: Apuleius’ Cupid and Psyche to Beauty and The Beast
19. June 2019
Morning program 10:00 - 10:45: Stephen Harrison
Populist communication, fake news and the problem of misperceptions
Populist communication, fake news and the problem of misperceptions
19. June 2019
Toril Aalberg / Jason Reifler / Melanie Magin. Time slot 13:50 -16:00
Costa Rica’s plan to save its biodiversity
Costa Rica’s plan to save its biodiversity
18. June 2019
Morning program 10:00 – 10:45: Dan Janzen
Panel debate on climate change
Panel debate on climate change
17. June 2019
Nils Røkke, Erik Solheim, Kate Marvel and Edgar Hertwick in coversation with Thomas Seltzer Time slot: 14:30 - 16:10
Cyborgs: part human, part machine
Cyborgs: part human, part machine
18. June 2019
Moon Ribas, Neil Harbisson. Time slot: 16:00 - 17:00
The future of capitalism
The future of capitalism
19. June 2019
Kalle Moene, Ragnar Torvik. Time slot 13:50 -16:00
What autonomous systems are capable of
What autonomous systems are capable of
18. June 2019
Raffaello D’Andrea. Time slot: 12:00 -14:20
Research in economics and public policy
Research in economics and public policy
19. June 2019
Sir Paul Collier. Time slot 13:50 -16:00
The Truth in the digital world: Rebuilding credibility and attention in an age of information Glut
The Truth in the digital world: Rebuilding credibility and attention in an age of information Glut
19. June 2019
Zeynep Tufekci. 16:20
How do we know that the climate models work
How do we know that the climate models work
17. June 2019
Kate Marvel. Time slot: 12:00 -14:10 
The state of world health today and trajectories for the future
The state of world health today and trajectories for the future
16. June 2019
Christopher J.L. Murray. Time slot: 15:30 - 17:30
Revaluing the oceans
Revaluing the oceans
17. June 2019
Jeremy Jackson. Time slot: 12:00 -14:10
Bad science: Why do smart people believe in stupid things
Bad science: Why do smart people believe in stupid things
16. June 2019
Ben Goldacre. Time slot: 14:00-15:10
Who can we trust
Who can we trust
19. June 2019
Rachel Botsman. Time slot: 12:00 -13.30
Emerging tech trends
Emerging tech trends
18. June 2019
Amy Webb: Time slot: 12:00 -14:20
The Gunnerus Sustainability Award Ceremony
The Gunnerus Sustainability Award Ceremony
17. June 2019
Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science. Time slot: 16:30
Revealing truth in politics
Revealing truth in politics
16. June 2019
Edward Snowden. Time slot: 14:00-15:10