Category Archives: Misc.

Augmented instruments add virtual input to live music

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

They look like just another three-piece band, with drums, violin and guitar. But stop and listen to Edgar Berdahl and his colleagues, and you’ll notice things aren’t quite what they seem. Strange tones emerge from their instruments, sometimes without any … Continue reading →

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Does coffee make you hear things?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Scholars at Australia’s La Trobe University just released a study showing a correlation between caffeine intake and auditory hallucinations. In layman’s terms: Lots of coffee might make you more likely to hear things that aren’t there. Researchers came to the … Continue reading →

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Eric Giler demos wireless electricity

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin
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Water levitated by Tibetan singing bowls

Posted on July 2, 2011 by admin

When one adds water to a Tibetan singing bowl and plays – often by tracing the edge with a mallet – the bowl’s haunting sound is accompanied by ripples on the water’s surface. That’s because the mallet pushes on the … Continue reading →

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Everything is a Remix

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo. Part here.

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Kinect-Controlled Tesla Coils: The Evil Genius Simulator

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin
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Bacteria on the Radio: DNA Could Act as Antenna

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

Can bacteria generate radio waves? On the face of it, this seems an unlikely proposition. Natural sources of radio waves include lightning, stars and pulsars while artificial sources include radar, mobile phones and computers. This is a diverse list. So … Continue reading →

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The Magickal Super-Consciousness of Nyarlathotep Diabolus Rex

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Full interview can be read here. Was getting your name legally changed a lot of work? Not really, I have a good lawyer. He composed the paperwork, and I signed it. Is it more for outward appearances or your own … Continue reading →

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Mystery Cosmic Rays Zapping the South Pole?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin

Cosmic rays zapping the Earth over the South Pole appear to be coming from particular locations, rather than being distributed uniformly across the sky. Cosmic ray “hotspots” have also been seen in the northern skies too, yet there is no … Continue reading →

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Pendulum Waves

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin
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