8.9K views · 195 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

16K views · 399 reactions | Drumroll, please... 論 We are excited to announce that the 2023 Christmas Lectures will be presented by Prof Mike Wooldridge, and will be all about artificial intelligence! Find out more: rigb.org/christmas-lectures | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

3.8K reactions · 266 shares | What are you curious about? 易 From physics to palaeontology, there's always something new to learn at the Ri. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

It's our birthday! 🎂 The Royal Institution was founded on this day in 1799 for "the teaching by courses of Philosophical Lectures and Experiments, the application of Science to the Common Purposes of Life". In this video from 1985, George Porter tells a brief history of the Ri. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

105K views · 3.1K reactions | No matter how much you study physics, there's always something magical about magnets 鱗 Watch the full lecture about the fundamental building blocks of the Universe, with physicist David Tong: youtube.com/watch?v=zNVQfWC_evg | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

40K views · 611 reactions | Telling the history of science...with cake  Chemist and Great British Bake-off finalist Josh Smalley shares how the world's first synthetic dye was a "happy accident", a chain of events kick-started by Michael Faraday exactly 200 years ago. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

6.4K views · 162 reactions | How are smoke rings formed?  Natasha tests out some air cannons. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

4.1K views · 69 reactions | Love the Christmas Lectures? Become a member of the Royal Institution today and join the ballot to attend the filming, plus: ️ Free or better than half-price science lectures all year-round  Early access, ad-free videos ‍ Exclusive events ️ Heaps of discounts Find out more: rigb.org/support-us/become-ri-member | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook