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In the framework of the largest string theory conference in the world, Strings 2019, Science and Cocktails organized a special event at Flagey in Brussels. We were sipping cocktails in the art-deco building with string theorist and science superstar Robbert Dijkgraaf as he told us all about the fundamental laws of Nature. Afterwards, cellist and composer Benjamin Glorieux performed a musical piece together with invited guests especially commissioned for the occasion, while live-video artist Klaas Verpoest accompanied them with his visual magic.

What is string theory? What happens to stuff that falls inside a black hole? What are the fundamental building blocks of space and time? Did Nature have any choice in picking the fundamental laws of physics? What is the role of mathematics in physics?

This talk by professor Robbert Dijkgraaf was recorded on 13 July 2019 at Flagey in Brussels. For more science lectures with dry ice cocktails and live music, visit:

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Black holes are gravitational behemoths that dramatically twist space and time. Recently, they’ve also pointed researchers to a remarkable proposal—that everything we see may be akin to a hologram. Alan Alda joins Kip Thorne, Robbert Dijkgraaf and other renowned researchers on an odyssey through one of nature’s most spectacular creations, and learn how they are leading scientists to rewrite the rules of reality.

The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future.

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Original Program Date: June 3, 2010
MODERATOR: Alan Alda
PARTICIPANTS: Andrew Hamilton, Kip S. Thorne, Raphael Bousso, Robbert Dijkgraaf

Brian Greene's Introduction with Stephen Hawking. 00:00

Robbert Dijkgraaf talks about black holes.. 01:45

Participant Introductions with Alan Alda 09:19

Einsteins law of time warps. 15:08

Where black holes around when the universe was forming? 19:50

Hawking radiation is it coming from the black hole or off the black hole. 27:09

How are black holes formed at subatomic levels? 38:05

What does a black hole look like? 43:56

The panel travels into the black hole. 50:43

What you would see if you entered a black hole. 58:45

Space falls faster than light. 01:05:30

What is a hologram. 01:11:40

Black holes and information loss. 01:15:12

How much information can a black hole store? 01:23:30

⁣Nikola Tesla: The Forgotten Inventor

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In recent years, machines have grown increasingly capable of listening, communicating, and learning—transforming the way they collaborate with us, and significantly impacting our economy, health, and daily routines. Who, or what, are these thinking machines? As we teach them to become more sophisticated, how will they complement our lives? What will separate their ways of thinking from ours? And what happens when these machines understand data, concepts, and behaviors too big or impenetrable for humans to grasp? We were joined by IBM’s WATSON, the computer Jeopardy! champion, along with leading roboticists and computer scientists, to explore the thinking machines of today and the possibilities to come in the not-too-distant future.

The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future.

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Original Program Date: June 4, 2011
MODERATOR: Faith Salie
PARTICIPANTS: Rodney Brooks, David Ferrucci, Eric Horvitz, Hod Lipson

Video Introduction: "Can Machines Think?" 00:13

Faith Salie's Introduction 02:40

Participant Introductions 04:13

Behavior based robotics. 08:14

Domo the robot. 10:34

Interacting with robots. 15:08

What is the Uncanny Valley Theory? 16:12

Why did Watson want to take on Jeopardy? 20:56

What has Watson gotten wrong? 29:24

Did Watson get faster at thinking? 36:40

Where are we on building real AI? 44:30

Using AI in the medical Field. 52:40

Weak AI vs Strong AI 58:50

Is there something different about a real human that a perfect replica of a human? 01:00:55

What does self awareness mean? 01:05:20

The challenge of teaching AI to problem solve. 01:12:47

The future is to get AI to ask questions. 01:18:40

What are the negatives of creating AI? 01:24:40

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SYNOPSIS: From lab-grown organs to tissue engineering, regenerative medicine holds the potential to deliver eternal life. How close are we to this new future of human health? Developmental biologists, biomedical engineers, regenerative scientists, and physicians for a riveting exploration of the current and future state of regenerative medicine.

PARTICIPANTS: Dany Spencer Adams, Stephen Badylak, Jonathan Butcher, Doris Taylor
MODERATOR: Emily Senay
Original program date: JUNE 1, 2017

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WATCH THE LIVE Q&A: https://youtu.be/e0vKOYQUmgg

FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Synthetic blood mass-produced to meet supply shortages. Livers and kidneys “bioprinted” on demand. Missing fingers and toes re-grown with a jolt of bioelectricity. Regenerative medicine promises to do more than just treat disease, injuries, or congenital conditions. It holds the potential to rejuvenate, heal, or completely replace damaged tissue and organs. If successful, regenerative medicine will have immense impact on how we care for the injured, sick, and aging — and how we think about death. This program will explore mind-boggling medical advances as well as the societal and economic implications of a future in which everybody may truly be forever young.

MORE INFO ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS: https://www.worldsciencefestiv....al.com/programs/wire

This program is part of the Big Ideas Series, made possible with support from the John Templeton Foundation.

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TOPICS:

- Forever Young Introduction 00:00

- Participant Introductions 3:55

- What is being worked on in the field of human regeneration? 5:35

- How do you make a heart? 9:43

- Growing nerve endings 16:38

- The future of using the human genome 24:41

- What are the near term benefits of human regeneration? 34:44

- Electrical signals will be the first step in unification 46:07

- Bringing extinct species back 53:27

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