Tagged: Science

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Sound and Sound Reproduction

a conversation with GARETH JONES Mobile audio is difficult. Mobile audio has historically been painfully implemented. In this short film, record producer Gareth Jones talks about how he hears the world, the loudness war and offers up some advice on how to produce sounds that work well on small speakers of the kind we have [...]

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Posted: 15-04-12

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Joshua Kirsch: Sympathetic Resonance

“sympathetic resonance is an interactive musical instrument sculpture developed by joshua kirsch. the piece uses the keys of a marimba, which is a mallet-percussion instrument of african origin, to create four and a half playable octaves. each of the 56 individual units which make up the instrument contain a different note as well as a [...]

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Posted: 25-02-12

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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

Lockheed Martin is progressing with Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. Known as OTEC, this technology leverages the oceans natural thermal gradient to generate power. In geographical areas with warm surface water and cold deep water, the temperature difference can be leveraged to drive a steam cycle that turns a turbine and produces power.

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Posted: 22-10-10

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World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009. For related content, please view the full “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus” program at our website.

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Posted: 14-10-10

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