Where to go during the Spring Festival holiday? Guangdong Science Center has introduced a large-scale international science popularization tour exhibition of "Artificial Intelligence: Wisdom into No Boundary" from the United Kingdom, and at the same time, the science and technology theater has launched a number of films such as "Wild Africa" and "Paleozoic Sea Beast", which has prepared a rich science popularization feast for the general public.
It is reported that the Guangdong Science Center will open normally from February 2 to 6 (the second to the sixth day of the first year), and will be closed on January 31 (Chinese New Year's Eve), February 1 (the first day of the first year) and February 7 (the seventh day of the first year). During the Spring Festival holidays, the exhibition hall tickets can enjoy a 20% discount on the full ticket price. During the epidemic prevention and control period, visitors to the museum must pay attention to the WeChat public account of Guangdong Science Center to make an appointment.
Art + immersive interaction, meet artificial intelligence
The large-scale international traveling exhibition "Artificial Intelligence: Wisdom Without Boundaries" produced by Barbican in the United Kingdom will be exhibited in the special exhibition hall on the second floor of Guangdong Science Center from January 25 to June 10, 2022.
Exhibition site
Bringing together the works of artists, scientists and researchers from around the world, the exhibition explores the evolution of the relationship between humans and technology through a large number of interactive and immersive exhibits, art installations, exploring the creative and scientific development of artificial intelligence (AI). The exhibition covers an area of about 1,000 square meters, and is divided into four exhibition areas: "Dream of Artificial Intelligence", "Thinking Machine", "Data World" and "Endless Evolution", with a total of more than 70 groups and more than 100 exhibits.
Luke Kemp, Co-Chair of Barbican International, said: "In the fields of science, technology and creativity, AI remains an exciting and dynamic area of discovery. This evolving phenomenon prompts us to reflect on where we are in the world and what kind of world we want to create. Throughout the exhibition, there are numerous fascinating exhibits outlining progress in this area that will satisfy the curiosity of audiences of all ages. We hope that this exhibition will inspire and encourage people to speculate and discuss around this wonderful theme. ”
Lu Jingui, director of the Guangdong Science Center, said that artificial intelligence has brought many conveniences to human life and promoted the rapid development of fashion, art, music, medicine and other fields. This fun, interactive exhibition presents the characteristics of artificial intelligence penetrating human life, while creating an immersive, multi-sensory and rich viewing experience for the audience through the fusion of innovation, art and technology. "The exhibition is highly interactive, allowing audiences of all ages to have an interesting experience that satisfies curiosity while learning about the ubiquitous technology of artificial intelligence."
Shocking audiovisual marvelous journey, popular science blockbusters released
In order to provide the general public with a rich experience of science and technology culture, guangdong Science Center will release a number of new popular science films during the Spring Festival holiday, including the giant screen film "Wild Africa", the four-dimensional film "Paleozoic Sea Beast Chronicles" and the virtual navigation action film "Moon Thunder". According to the relevant person in charge of the Guangdong Science Center Science and Technology Theater, during the Spring Festival holiday, 21 films are scheduled every day, and about 10 popular science and commercial films are screened in rotation, and fans can pay attention to the WeChat public account of Guangdong Science Center to make an appointment to watch.
Giant screen film "Wild Africa": The film takes the audience through the most magical continent on earth - Africa. On our journey through various parts of Africa, our guide is water, nature's magician, revealing to the audience the amazing secrets behind the wildlife and landform wonders of the continent: how did the magical geothermal fountains help countless flamingos acquire their pink appearance, and how did they create the perfect conditions for their breeding? Why does the scorching sun shine on the waterless sand dunes of the Namib Desert force the lizards to dance? Why does it snow again in equatorial areas? This adventure will truly convince people that the real world is far more magical and amazing than any story.
Four-dimensional film "Paleozoic Sea Beast Chronicle": In the Paleozoic Era, about 570 million to 230 million years ago, before the dinosaurs ruled the planet, the ancient ocean depths had already opened the prelude to the explosion of life. From the strange grotesque worms that even biologists turn their bodies upside down, to the rich trilobites, the strange-looking and indigestion shrimp, the overbearing giant nautilus, the salted sea scorpion and the 6-ton carnivorous bone fish Dunn's fish. What is the force that drives these strange species to suddenly flourish and dominate the oceans, and what forces cause them to decay and withdraw from the stage of evolution one by one?
Virtual Space Action Film "Moon Thunder": The film tells the story of a group of astronauts who come to the moon for an exploration mission, and the violent meteor shower turns an ordinary lunar mission into an existential crisis. The astronauts kept swooping, marching over the mining area, fleeing dangerously... Survival depends on being able to evacuate quickly! When you enter the wobbly, destructive space capsule, will you be able to find the last escape? Join our astronauts on a journey to escape the collapsing lunar base! Escape this dangerous moon together and return to Earth!
Written by: Nandu reporter Xu Xiaolei correspondent Yue Aike