Over the two weeks of the Science Festival prepare to be blown away as leading scientists gather to discuss some of the hottest topics of-the-day and reopen some of the world’s greatest debates.

Body and Mind Now it's personal, it's about you! Discover the science behind your behaviour, thoughts and emotions.

Fragile Planet Explore how the earth has changed over the centuries and how, with Climate Change, it is changing dramatically every day.

Cutting Edge Technology From Nanotechnology to Virtual Realities, discover what the future of science holds for us all.

Medical Matters The latest research and medical developments focusing on the health and well being of the nation.

Our Universe Can one number hold the secrets to the Universe? How can a multi-billion Euro machine help us come cloaser to understanding how it all began? Discover the latest developments in physics and the secrets that help unravel them.

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Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (SELEX S&AS), a Finmeccanica company, is proud to support the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

Selex S&AS has been in Edinburgh for over 60 years and for all that time we have been turning scientific ideas into engineering reality – that’s why we have been proud to offer our support to the Edinburgh Science Festival and in particular to the ‘Big Ideas’ programme.

Selex S&AS is an international company with some 7,200 employees in the United Kingdom, Italy and the USA. We provide state-of-the-art systems for the defence and homeland security sectors. It is a world leader in navigation & control, surveillance, protection, tracking, identification and imaging systems.

For Selex S&AS science is our lifeblood – and we are always on the lookout for fresh talent. We are a major employer offering top class opportunities in science and engineering. Check us out at http://www.selex-sas.com