As I mentioned previously, I'll be moderating a panel at the World Science Festival in New York on Thursday. It will be about art, science, and homeland security.
In 2004 artist Steven Kurtz was accused of terrorism when police came across bacteria and biological equipment in his house. After the terrorism charges were dropped, Kurtz still faced charges of mail and wire fraud until last month.
Kurtz will be speaking for the first time in public about the case since the charges were dropped, and he'll also be joined by critic Eugene Thacker and bioethicist George Annas. Here are the specifics on the time and place...
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