New Scientist Live

Join us at Excel London, for mind-blowing talks and immersive show floor experiences. New Scientist Live showcases the latest breakthroughs and innovations in science, brought to you by the brightest minds shaping our world. Where science comes to life! The New Scientist Live show floor is packed with interactive and immersive exhibits, buzzing with innovation and sparking imagination. We work closely with our exhibitors and show partners to deliver an exciting programme of hands-on experiences. The show floor is a vibrant mix of ideas and people, designed to inspire all our visitors. Take a look at what's on and plan your visit! Discover Tomorrow Take a look at the exhibitors showcasing the cutting edge of scientific research and technology that will transform our world and ourselves • Chatting with robots • Docking a spacecraft • Exploring immersive VR worlds • Going inside an RAF Chinook • Experiencing Quantum Technology • Learning about the future of food • Understanding the future of energy • Discovering the future of engineering at sea • Seeing next generation materials Discover Nature Explore the diversity of our natural world and meet the scientists working to understand and protect it • Exploring a virtual coral reef. • Cracking the code of plant growth. • Stepping into a vet's shoes. • Discovering nature's hidden heroes. • Getting hands-on with animal free science Discover Health Discover breakthrough science and technologies shaping the future of health and patient care • Stepping inside the hospital of the future • Exploring the body in immersive 3D VR • Discovering next-gen vaccines • Taking on a superbug and drug-resistant infections • Helping the fight against fungal diseases • 3D printing a human body and it's organs The Hospital of the Future • How will your visit to the doctor change in the next 50 years? • Join biomedical engineering experts to explore the breakthroughs powering the next generation of healthcare. Discover innovations in: • Disease prevention as light and sound-based technologies can help doctors see inside the body • Medical diagnosis as Artificial intelligence (AI) could support faster, more accurate healthcare • Digital health technologies are transforming the patient experience Kings College London STEM Adventures Discover science, technology, engineering and maths in ways you’ve never imagined before: • Experience one of the most realistic 3D roller-coaster rides • Meet our robot family, including Bertie, who can give you a hug and pose for a selfie • Help build a giant mathematical sculpture • Learn CPR skills that could help save lives • Create your own chemical models • Step into a vision of the world 10 years from now Middlesex University Ready for takeoff? Join the RAF Youth STEM team for hands-on fun including: • The Chinook Experience - Step aboard this helicopter and discover the technology, engineering and people behind one of the RAF's most versatile aircraft. • Theory of Flight - Learn the principles of flight and design, build and test your own paper plane. • Beat the Engineer - Take on an RAF engineer in a race against the clock to build a Red Arrows model aircraft. • STEM Careers - Meet RAF personnel and explore how STEM skills are used across a wide range of exciting careers. Royal Air Force Agri-tech in action Think farming is old technology? Think again! Learn why agriculture is one of the most innovative and technology-driven industries in the world by: • Driving a tractor simulator • Performing a cattle examination • Exploring how drones are used on farms • Learning how wearable technology supports animal welfare • Discovering AI-powered tools helping to develop future crop varieties Farmers Weekly The New Scientist Live SCIENCE HUNT Discover the science behind the exhibits! Pick up a Science Hunt quiz sheet at the show and follow the trail around the show floor, each stop reveals a fascinating science fact. Visit different stands, chat with exhibitors and uncover the answers as you go. Find the answers some fascinating science questions to be in with a chance to win some goodies. Keep an eye out for a link to download the 2026 Science hunt here soon! Let the challenge begin!