Many people know that China is the birthplace of fireworks. But did you know that their use dates back more than 1000 years to the Tang and Song dynasties? Today, fireworks light up the skies for all kinds of celebrations, from holidays, to baseball games, and even weddings. Our Host James Chau looks back at the history of fireworks, and tells the story of their evolution and place in global culture.

Many people know that China is the birthplace of fireworks — but did you know that their use dates back more than 1000 years — to the Tang and Song dynasties? Today, fireworks light up the skies for all kinds of celebrations — holidays, baseball games, even weddings. Our Host James Chau looks back at the history of fireworks, and tells the story of their evolution and place in global culture.

Artificial technology has made great leaps and bounds — and in some cases, is now directly a part of our human world. The world’s first non-human AI student is studying at Tsinghua, the renowned university in Beijing that developed her technology. She has the ability to sing, recite poetry, and spot hidden data. And as our Host James Chau discovers, she is learning alongside her fellow classmates