23K views · 727 reactions | 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 | Facebook

8.9K views · 194 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

A single eyelash could ruin this mission searching for life on Mars 👽 Engineer Charlie Roe shows us some key features of the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover. Join us tomorrow for the third and final lecture. Catch up on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002p22s/royal-institution-christmas-lectures-2025-maggie-aderinpocock-is-there-life-beyond-earth-2-searching-the-solar-system | Royal Institution of Great Britain

What are you curious about? 🧠 From physics to palaeontology, there's always something new to learn at the Ri. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

173K views · 3.6K reactions | 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 | Facebook

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

38K views · 3.3K reactions | Learn something new every week 易 From the origin of our universe to the science of trees, find something that piques your interest with our science talks. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

212K views · 3.1K reactions | What's a half-empty water bottle got to do with fireworks?  The answer might surprise you. Pyrotechnician extraordinaire Matthew Tosh is returning to the Ri Theatre in April for three family-friendly shows, illuminating the science behind firework displays. Get your tickets: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/pyrotrickery-inside-explosive-world-pyrotechnics-matthew-tosh | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook