Science Museum - Science, samba and football at this month's Lates

Over 30 activities and talks at this week's Brazilian-themed Lates Wednesday 30 July, 18.45 - 22.00 We've teamed up with Braziliarty to feature Brazilian science and culture at this Wednesday's Lates with MasterCard. Discover the science behind the fermentation and distillation of cachaça, hear the history of 'música eletrônica' in Brazil, and see what hideous creatures live in the Amazon with the President of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. Don't miss our regular highlights of a pub quiz, silent disco and an all-new Punk Science comedy show.   MORE Punk Science: The Gameshow Punk Science, our resident comedy team, launch an exciting all-new show at Lates. Audience members can take part in manic science demos and brain-melting quizzes to win big prizes. Featuring Punk Science's trademark blend of science, comedy and music! BOOK Watch the trailer Mermaid fossils, bizarre creatures and surreal miracles...   Visit our new Stranger Than Fictionexhibition at this week's Lates to enjoy half price entry. Discover the incredible fictions of Joan Fontcuberta in his first major UK exhibition, featuring six conceptually independent narratives that mix fact with fiction and science with art. See what the critics have said:  Evening Standard The Telegraph Financial Times VISIT We recommend...   Bloomberg Summer at the Roundhouse: Imogen Heap’s Reverb 21-24 August Roundhouse Grammy Award-winning Imogen Heap curates a weekend of visionary music, innovative technology and interactive installations. Reverb will see Imogen's first and only performance of Sparksthis year, using her infamous mi.mu gloves plus performances from Plaid, LCO, Nonclassical and more.   MORE