Monday

The Science Museum shows off its latest exhibit, a giant time-eating clock known as the Midsummer Chronophage. Learn more here.

Tuesday

The Royal Institution have a discussion about empathy. Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen presents some new theories about why we help – and harm – each other. The event starts at 7pm and tickets are £10.

Thursday

Hear from a ‘brittle bones’ sufferer who has, with the help of modern medicine and an enormous amount of courage, lived into her 50s. This free Wellcome Collection event explores the doctor-patient relationship, and starts at 7pm.

Saturday

The Sci-Fi London Festival blasts off today, 10 days of events and screenings devoted to all things science fiction. Today’s events include a screening of Constantine with panel discussion about the comic book inspiration, and a show by comedy mathematician Matt Parker and Timandra Harkness about the mathematics of death and risk. Dr Who fans will also be celebrating the start of the new series. Watch with fellow fans in the Mad Hatter pub, Southwark.

Sunday

More action from the Sci-Fi festival, with a costumed parade along the South Bank and various screenings.