19-22 Jan. The concept of time is the theme of the 2012 edition of Rome's Science Festival. A wide range of events including sessions of scientific analysis, philosophy, science-fiction and talks by international scientists explore the reality of time and the lack of it in the past, present and future, examining time travel and time prior to the Big Bang.

The festival, at its seventh edition, features the names of high-profile scientists, physicians and astronomers. Among the speakers, the names that stand out are those of Julian Barbour, Peter Ludlow, Marc Aug