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    Welcome to our online event — Future of Food and Agriculture

    What we eat and how we grow are changing. The need to feed a growing population, solve hunger and obesity, and avoid trashing the planet is driving the next food and agricultural revolution, New Scientist Live's Future of Food and Agriculture is an online event for everyone who cares what's on their plates.

    Hear about the future of food from the world's leading scientists on the Main Stage. Dis-cover why robots and genetics are changing the face of agriculture on the Field Stage. From lab-grown meat to sustainable diets, discover what's coming to a plate near you on the Fork Stage.

    World well-known speakers:

    Neil Stephens: a researcher making lab-grown meat

    Mark Lynas: a senior lecturer focusing on transforming crops with gene-editing

    Tilly Collins: an entomologist making the case for adding eatable insects to our diets

    Tim Spector: a microbiome expert overturning everything we know about diets, and a psychologist making food taste better by improving our senses.

    Booking information:

    Your ticket will give you access to the recording of the talks at this event which originally takes place on 28 October 2021. Access to the recordings will be available until 28 April 2022, when the talks finish. Tickets are only available in advance through Eventbrite. A ticket will cost an individual $ 30. But you'll enjoy a 15% discount if you buy more than three tickets at a time.

    1. (1) Who will lecture on artificial meat?
      A . Neil Stephens. B . Mark Lynas. C . Tilly Collins. D . Tim Spector.
    2. (2) What can be known about the event?
      A . It is intended for farmers. B . It will last for half a year. C . It will be hosted on four stages. D . It is accessible online and offline.
    3. (3) How much should one pay for five tickets at a time?
      A . $105. B . $112.5. C . $127.5. D . $150.

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