I’d like to draw your attention to a couple of events taking place in London, from our friends and partners at Kings Place and the British Library.

10 November
Nature Debate at Kings Place Enhancing the Body

Experts in science, science policy and science ethics hand-picked by Nature debate the risks, benefits and extent of how far research can extend our mental and physical abilities. The panel comprises Aubrey de Grey of the Methuselah Foundation, Andy Miah of the University of the West of Scotland and Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading. Nature’s Kerri smith will chair.

The event runs 7–8.30pm at Kings Place, the major new venue next door to Nature’s London offices and future home of the Guardian. Tickets cost £9.50 if booked online.

10 December
TalkScience Infectious Disease: What Can Evolution Do For Us?

The third in the British Library’s TalkScience series sees Bill Hanage of Imperial College discussing epidemiology. Questions to be addressed include:
• Are we doomed to be always playing catch up in the fight against resistant superbugs?
• Avian Flu, the next pandemic or a flash in the pan?
• HIV vaccine, dream or reality?
• Information technology and bioinformatics: can it help us predict evolution of new dangers?
• Humans vs pathogens: an arms race on a microscale?
• Why do some infectious diseases evolve to become less virulent?

The event runs 6–8.30pm in the British Library’s Terrace Restaurant.

This event has its very own discussion forum if you’d like to join in the conversation.