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The World Science Festival, which is in its second year, is in full swing through Sunday, offers lectures, discussions, and even a street fair on Sunday that make science more accessible to the public. !@#$% Traffic: From Insects to Interstates asks if "marching ants, schooling fish, and herding wildebeests can teach us something about the morning commute?" while cast members of Battlestar Galactica joining leading robotocists to discuss a time when "intelligent machines are commonplace and cybernetic technology enhances human capabilities" in Battlestar Galactica: Cyborgs on the Horizon. We spoke to World Science Festival co-founder, Brian Greene, who is also professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University (and author of The Elegant Universe), about the festivities.

MUSIC: We hadn't heard a thing about The Carrots (pictured) until seeing their name listed as a part of Cake Shop's bill tonight. A listen to their MySpace confirmed these Austinites are just as good as their namesake. The group lists their moms and The Ronettes as influences; give a listen to their 60s sound and decide for yourself.