We know how the Universe works - at least, we think we do! Join Dr Katy Clough and Prof Toby Wiseman as they explore the search for the Theory of Everything - where our current theories succeed, where they fail, and what these cracks might reveal about the true nature of reality. Link in comments

Audio available now on Spotify! Go take a listen (link in comments) . . . @chrisley.bsky.social @sussexneuro.bsky.social @sussexai.bsky.social

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored - Aldous Huxley It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled - Mark Twain People think of themselves as rational, but most decisions are driven by emotion and instinct - Daniel Kahneman @johnyorkestory.bsky.social

How can we look beyond the AI models themselves to anticipate what’s about to happen? See my notes on my recent @brighthink.bsky.social discussion with Christopher Summerfield: www.linkedin.com/pulse/strang...

Could they manipulate or deceive you, and if so, what might they make you do? Whose interests do they represent? When will they be able to move beyond words and take action in the real world? Ticket Link in Comments @chrisley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

A fascinating evening's discussion of Jo's new book - In Search of Now - an attempt to bring together the disciplines of neuroscience, psychology, cosmology and quantum physics to try and capture what it is that we consider to be the 'present moment' @jomarchant.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk

Looking forward to welcoming award-winning writer and broadcaster, Marcus Chown, back to Brighton to discuss his latest book - The One Thing You Need To Know - an accessible guide to the mind-bending, and confounding, scientific ideas you’ve always wanted to understand. @marcuschown.bsky.social

What is 'NOW'? By the time you finish this sentence, it’s already gone. In her book, In Search of Now, Jo Marchant explores how science is uncovering the mysteries of this elusive moment - what it means for how we experience time, memory and reality itself. Tues 17th Feb @jomarchant.bsky.social

The audio recording from our event with Matthew Cobb and Anil Seth last week - CRICK: A Mind in Motion, From DNA to the Brain - up on our website. A fascinating discussion about the scientist, and the man - go take a listen now! Link in comments @anilseth.bsky.social @matthewcobb.bsky.social

We're kicking off our 2026 season with Matthew Cobb discussing his new book CRICK, a warts and all biography of the scientist, and the man, with Brighton's own Anil Seth, on Mon 26th Jan. @matthewcobb.bsky.social @anilseth.bsky.social @profilebooks.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

What a way to wrap up our 2025 season! We had a fabulously fascinating and entertaining talk with Sophie Maycock discussing all things SHARKS! Her obvious, brimming passion and depth of knowledge were infectious, and our audience throughly enjoyed the evening. @princetonupress.bsky.social

We're really looking forward to welcoming marine biologist Sophie Maycock to Brighthink tomorrow night to present our last talk of 2025 - The Secret Life of Sharks: Uncovering the Science, Beauty & Biology of Sharks. Tix link in comments @princetonupress.bsky.social

Ever since those two iconic notes by John Williams sent swimmers running from the water… sharks have been cast as the villain. But the truth is far more fascinating - and far less frightening. @princetonupress.bsky.social @sharkscience.bsky.social @sharks

We're really looking forward to welcoming David Edmonds to Brighton tomorrow night to discuss his new book, which traces the history of Peter Singer's controversial 1972 thought experiment and the birth of Effective Altruism @davidedmonds100.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social

What if saving a life was as simple as wading into a shallow pond? Join philosopher David Edmonds as he uncovers how one radical idea sparked the movement of effective altruism and changed how we think about doing good. Link in comments! @davidedmonds100.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social

Next week, on 4 Nov at 7:30 pm GMT, attend @brighthink.bsky.social In Conversation to see @davidedmonds100.bsky.social discuss his book, Death in a Shallow Pond, and the birth of effective altruism from Peter Singer's thought experiment. Get tickets for this in-person event here: hubs.ly/Q03QkzVd0

Join us, this October half term, on an entertaining and eye-opening journey of discovery as we dive into the weird and wonderful world of YOUR BRAIN. We’ll be looking at how your brain evolved, how it works, and how easily it can be fooled - and we’ll teach you the superpower of CRITICAL THINKING!

We had a packed house on Tuesday night as Eliot Higgins discussed his amazing, pioneering work at the open-source investigative collective, Bellingcat. @bellingcat.com @eliothiggins.bsky.social

Calling all parents! Join us this half term as we dive into the weird and wonderful world of your brain - looking at how it works, how & why it evolved the way it did, and how sometimes it can be fooled! We will then show your kids the special superpower to protect their brains - Critical Thinking!

Join us in the Tusk Room, Brighton , on Tues 14th Oct, as founder of Bellingcat, Eliot Higgins, discusses the pioneering investigative collective and it's groundbreaking work in online open-source investigations into war crimes, corruption, and propaganda. @bellingcat.com @eliothiggins.bsky.social

It's here! The audio from our fantastic live event with Helen Lewis, discussing her new book, The Genius Myth, with Rafael Behr, is now available to listen to in the archive section of our website and our Youtube channel. Link in comments @helenlewis.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social

We're so excited to announce our first event aimed at kids: THINK SMART. October Half Term and aimed at Key Stage 3 children. We're hoping this is just the beginning of a much larger project aimed at teaching media literacy and critical thinking to children. Spread the word! Tix Link in comments

We had an insightful evening with James Bloodworth, delving into the 'manosphere' and how it operates - a sales funnel for opportunists and grifters - the deeper one went, the life style being sold shifted from impressing women to ultimately impressing other men. @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social

TOMORROW NIGHT - Don't miss it. Tix Link in comments @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social @atlanticbooks.bsky.social

JOIN US DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE . . .

JOIN US DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE . . . Tues 9th Sept. The Nightingale Room, Grand Central, Brighton. tix link in comments @atlanticbooks.bsky.social

We're excited to announce Eliot Higgins will be joining us on Tues 14th October to discuss his pioneering work at Bellingcat. and how online investigative journalism is fighting back against authoritarianism - one verified fact at a time. @bellingcat.com @eliothiggins.bsky.social

We had a packed house and a fabulously entertaining evening with Helen Lewis as she discussed her latest book, The Genius Myth, with Rafael Behr in The Tusk Room, Brighton. @helenlewis.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social

Join us in Brighton on Tuesday 9th September as James Bloodworth discusses his new book, Lost Boys, and his personal journey into the manosphere. Not to be missed - ticket link in comments @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social @atlanticbooks.bsky.social

Join us on Wed 3rd Sept as we invite Helen Lewis to Brighton to discuss her new iconoclastic book, The Genius Myth, with Rafael Behr, at the Tusk Room, Walrus Pub, Ship Street. Tix link in comments @helenlewis.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

We're so excited to share the recording of our fascinating talk with Neil D. Lawrence talking about his latest book, The Atomic Human, with Ron Chrisley. Do your ears (and your brain) a favour, and go take a listen now! @lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk

We're taking a Summer break, but we'll be back in September - and our first event will be a corker! Helen Lewis will be discussing her new book, The Genius Myth, with Rafael Behr. It should be a fascinating & entertaining evening of chat and banter. @helenlewis.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social

We had a thoroughly fascinating and entertaining evening yesterday with Neil D. Lawrence discussing his book, The Atomic Human, & all things to do with what makes us human in this fast evolving world of technology, with Ron Chrisley of Sussex University. @lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social

You can now catch the recording of our fantastic event with Joe Mulhall, discussing his work at HOPE not HATE, with Suraj Lakhani. Do your ears a favour and go take a listen now! Links in comments... @joemulhall.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @surajlakhani.bsky.social

Join us in Brighton on Wednesday 23rd July, with Neil D Lawrence, and learn what it is that makes us human in the age of AI. Tix link in comments @lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @sussexai.bsky.social @cst.cam.ac.uk @sussex.ac.uk

Visit our archive of recordings where we have loads of fascinating, insightful and engaging talks, recorded live at The Nightingale Room, Brighton. DO YOUR EARS A FAVOUR and go take a listen now! (link in the comments) @compatibilism.bsky.social

Calling the Brighton AI community - Neil D. Lawrence, DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at Cambridge University, will be discussing his book, The Atomic Human, on Wed 23rd July - Tix link in comments. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @lawrennd.bsky.social @chrisley.bsky.social #AI #brighton

We had a packed house last night as Daniel Yon discussed his new book, A Trick of the Mind. Using visual and audial illusions he demonstrated how the brain is just like a scientist trying to make sense of the world, and not necessarily always getting it right! @danieljamesyon.bsky.social

If you see RED your eyes deceive you! Join us on Monday 7th July to learn more about how the brain invents your reality, with Daniel Yon. Don't get FOMO, grab a ticket now! @danieljamesyon.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

We are excited to announce that the audio recording of our fantastic evening with Sophie Gilbert discussing her new book, Girl on Girl, with Hannah Martin is now available on our website. Do your ears a favour today and go take a listen! @sophiegilbert.bsky.social

Join us in Brighton this coming Monday as Joe Mulhall discusses his work at HOPE not HATE, The UK's largest anti-fascism organisation, with Suraj Lakhani, director of STERN, the Sussex Terrorism and Extremism Research Network. @joemulhall.bsky.social

Join Joe Mulhall, Director of Research at HOPE not hate, and Suraj Lakhani, Director of the Sussex Terrorism and Extremism Research Network (STERN), Mon 30th June, as they chat about about how the Far Right went viral and what we can do about it. @joemulhall.bsky.social @surajlakhani.bsky.social

We had a fantastic evening last night with Sophie Gilbert discussing her new book, Girl on Girl, with Hannah Martin. A packed house on a very warm evening! Great conversation and a really engaging audience Q&A. @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social

The audio recording from our panel discussion, The War According to Russia, with Jeremy Morris, Ilya Yablokov and Stefanie Ortmann, is now available to listen to on our website archive. Take a listen now, and why not browse through some of our other past events, too! www.brighthink.org/audio

Don't forget to join us in Brighton this evening as Natalie Fenton explores the potential of our media & tech systems to be more democratic and contribute to a just and transformative democracy. @politybooks.bsky.social @hackedoff.bsky.social @mediareformuk.bsky.social

The audio recording of our fantastically entertaining, and eye-opening, talk with Cat Bohannon - discussing her bestselling book, Eve - with Sally Howard, is now up on our website for you to all enjoy! Go take a listen now . . . @catbohannon.bsky.social @salvolatile.bsky.social

Join renowned media scholar, Natalie Fenton, in Brighton on Mon 9th June, as she explores the urgent challenges facing democracy in her powerful new book Democratic Delusions. Discover how media, power, and politics intertwine—and what we can do to reclaim a more just and hopeful democratic future.

Come and join Helen Lewis in Brighton, discussing her new book 'The Genius Myth', with Rafeal Behr, on Wed 3rd Sept - downstairs in The Tusk Room, The Walrus Pub. Tickets available now! (link in the comments) @helenlewis.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social

Join Natalie Fenton in Brighton, Mon 9th June, as she unpacks her bold new book, Democratic Delusions. In an era of political distrust and media manipulation, Fenton offers a razor-sharp critique - and a powerful call to action that will give you a fresh perspective on the future of democracy.

We had a wonderful evening at our event yesterday with Jeremy Morris, Ilya Yablakov & Stefanie Ortmann discussing self-censorship, propaganda, Putin and what Russians really want. For those that couldn't make it, the audio for this event should be available on our website soon. Watch this space...