8.9K views · 193 reactions | The 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI in the UK and presented by Mike Wooldridge start tonight  What is Artificial Intelligence and how does it work? How do we build machines that can achieve what a human brain can achieve? Find out the answers to these questions from 8pm. Watch on BBC Four & iPlayer. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

Artificial Intelligence is the most rapidly evolving area of science today Join Mike Wooldridge for the CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI in the UK, revealing the truth about AI - from its impact on daily life to showing how AI technology really works 📺 8pm on BBC Four on 26, 27, 28 December & BBC iPlayer | Royal Institution of Great Britain

Lightsabers from Star Wars aren't just "an elegant weapon, from a more civilised age"—there is science behind the science fiction. Chemist Alex Baker explored the science of a galaxy far, far away. Watch the lecture here: youtube.com/watch?v=zvyW-6MMDjM | Royal Institution of Great Britain

A happy and bright Diwali from the Ri to all those celebrating 🪔 Dan from our Demo team brings a pop of science to the festivities by explaining what makes up a firework. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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