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Found.Stuff

[Soundbombs]

[…] „Soundbombs sind New-Media-Accessoires. Jedes für sich ein handgefertigtes Designobjekt zur interaktiven Nachrichtenübermittlung. Ein integriertes Soundmodul bietet die Möglichkeit jeden akustischen Inhalt zu rekorden und diesen durch einen Bewegungssensor zu starten. Als „Non-Visual Graffiti“ mit Ursprung in der Streetart, geben Soundbombs somit die Möglichkeit Orte auditiv zu taggen: Ein Willkommensgruss über dem Türeingang oder die Warnung vor einem schlechten Restaurant. Jeder Besitzer kann seine Botschaft immer und überall hinterlassen und Laut geben. Soundbombs können pfeifen, lachen, rülpsen, extrem laut sein oder Gedichte vortragen. Für den Kauf einer Soundbomb kann man sich bewerben; denn eine Soundbomb bekommt nur derjenige, der auch eine Soundbomb verdient!“

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[Soundbombs by Felix Hardmood Beck: http://www.soundbombs.info/ger/index.html]

[Analog revolution – the sound of the century]

This is the story of the synthesizer, the entirely new class of instrument born out of the technological tumult of the 20th century. It had a revolutionary impact on the sound of the century, crossing all musical genres on the way. We hear how artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, Sun Ra, Herbie Hancock, and Doctor Who’s Tristram Cary took to Bob Moog’s invention with fervour, weaving it into the cultural fabric and popular psyche.This program traces the development of three crucial early synthesizers; the Moog, the Buchla and the EMS. Each had an enormous impact on all music of the last 50 years and spawned subsequent generations of electronic musical instruments. The flexible, patchable nature of the synthesizer offered chameleon-like qualities which could be used in almost any sonic context

The program features interviews with some of the key players in this analogue revolution:

Father of the Synthesizer, Dr Robert Moog
Wendy Carlos of Switched on Bach fame
British-born Australian composer and instrument builder, Tristram Cary
Australian electronic pioneer, Bruce Clarke
Suzanne Cianni, creator of what is arguably the most widely heard synthetic sound in history
Author and synthesizer historian, Professor Trevor Pinch
Australian-based instrument builder and composer, Warren Burt

Produced by
Cathy Peters and John Jacobs

[Source: ABC Radio (AU) | LISTEN (Real Player stream): abc.net.au/rn/intothemusic/stories/2006/1612808.htm]

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[Visuelles Bruchstueck aus dem Buch: „Einführung in die Mikroprozessor-Technik“ (Texas Instruments Deutschland Gmbh; 1977); Seite 253 – Bildausschnitt von: Bild 14.1 „Nicht alle Autos sind gleich“]

[Plant Cellular Anatomy]

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[…] „The digital controls of a confocal microscope allow for the clean separation of different fluorescent emission signals and the balancing of signal levels in different channels. Thus, fluorescent images of exceptional clarity and vivid color can be easily obtained. In addition, the optical sectioning properties of the confocal microscope can be used to collect clear images from within thick sections and wholemounts.“

[pictures | the architecture of plant tissues | Jim Haseloff | Source: …CellArchitecture/index.html]

[TXTual healing]

[…] „Using ‚always on‘ technology, cell phones with SMS messaging allow an audience to interact with large speech bubbles projected onto a flat surface, like the facade of a building. The bubbles are positioned near windows and doors to encourage an audience to create the conversations happening inside. The audience receives a flyer with the number and simple instructions. A participant sends a text message to the provided phone number and it is then displayed inside the speech bubble. Multiple bubbles may be used and the audience can direct their input to a specific bubble. The piece explores the use of mobile technology to trigger dialogue, action and create content in a staged public performance. By using the facade of a building the intention is to engage an audience to think about the spaces we move through, live in and share. I’m trying to address public vs. private space and what kind of dialogue might transpire if we publicised out private thoughts. The piece was designed to encourage play, idea sharing, thought, discourse, and entertainment.“

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[LINK => http://www.txtualhealing.com/ | via sum1]

[ART AND THE NEW BIOLOGY OF MIND]

„Columbia’s recent ‚Art and The New Biology of the Mind‘ forum offered different perspectives on the relationships between science and the arts and with the process of visual perception. Many of the world’s leading scientists addressed how new scientific discoveries offer extraordinary possibilities to re-examine human creativity, and give a clearer understanding of the ways in which we respond to the arts.“

* Emotion and Consciousness

* Vision and Aesthetics

Some Real Videos | LINK: columbia.edu/cu/news/media/06/421_neuroBioArts/

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