Hear more from the 2023 Christmas Lecturer, Mike Wooldridge, as he explains what Artificial Intelligence is. Remember to tune in tonight on BBC Four or iPlayer to watch the first lecture in which we will uncover the truth about AI. The CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution are supported by CGI | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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

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60K views · 396 reactions | This science demonstration is over 200 years old, but we think it's still mind-blowing today 勞 Humphry Davy first isolated the chemical element potassium right here at the Royal Institution, using electrolysis. The great natural philosopher was born #OnThisDay in 1778. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

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Even rocket science sometimes needs a while to succeed. Just keep trying! We had a blast at the National Space Centre in Leicester. Make sure to visit them to see even more spacecraft on display! 🚀 Object on loan from: National Museums Liverpool (Museum of Liverpool) and National Museums Scotland | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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1M views · 7.7K reactions | 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 | Facebook