X-periment is a 2 day carnival held in conjunction with the one-north Festival. Organised by A*STAR, with the support of JTC and Science Centre Singapore, the festival will be held on 13 and 14 September 2019 at Fusionopolis One. This initiative is designed to connect the R&D community with the public and expose young minds and working professionals to exciting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) innovations.
“THE IMPOSSIBLE SCIENCE SHOW” WITH JASON LATIMER
Famed world champion magician and one of a few recipients of the prestigious and highly coveted Golden Grolla Award from the Masters of Magic, Jason Latimer will be performing his iconic science show during X-periment!. Latimer unites magic and science to inspire curiosity and demonstrate how the right question changes everything. Latimer is the Curator of Impossible Science, part of the iconic Fleet Science Center in San Diego. However his STEM program has expanded to science centres throughout Southern California.
His shows will be at 2:30 pm on 13 & 14 September at the Genexis Theatre at Fusionopolis One.
LATEST TECHNOLOGIES ON DISPLAY
X-periment! @one-north Festival will also feature interactive displays and activities that promote STEM among students and the public; allowing free interaction with scientists and the one-north community. With the theme “The Future of Everyone”, exhibition booths will be focusing on innovations for a sustainable planet. Projects featured will include the following amongst close to 30 others:
-Data-driven Insect Tech (Protenga) – Insect farming systems for sustainable protein production
-Re-inventing Seafood in APAC (Shiok Meats) – Cell-based clean meat company employing cellular aquaculture and agriculture. The first of its kind in Singapore and SE Asia.
-Mind Palace Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy (Mind Palace) – Harnessing VR therapy experiences for dementia patients to immerse themselves in an environment of familiarity