The National Park Service released three new videos showing the inside of the Washington National Monument during the 5.8 East Coast quake that struck last month. In the video, you can see a park ranger glance up in horror as debris begins falling from the ceiling of the monument onto the 500-foot high observation deck. The
Continue reading …London Science Museum undusts Oramics machine, revisits OG electronic music innovation
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Practicing its fist pump and channeling its inner Devo, the London Science Museum will be paying homage to electronic music pioneer Daphne Oram by resurrecting her old synthesizer last used in the ’70s — a device that relies on 35mm magnetic tape to pump out jams. The classic clunker was found in a French barn last month and will be brought out into the open for the first time in forty years at the museum in old Blighty. “Oramics” operators “draw” music on ten strips of clear film to create a mask. The machine then reads the tape as differences in light and turns it into voltage control, which is used to switch oscillators and control the amplitude of the sound. The effect? A creepy vortex of haunting sounds — so creepy it was used to make the theme song for Doctor Who . Fans of glow sticks and synth sounds can check out the exhibit until December, but if a trip to Londontown’s not in your future, there’s a video you should ogle after the break. Continue reading London Science Museum undusts Oramics machine, revisits OG electronic music innovation London Science Museum undusts Oramics machine, revisits OG electronic music innovation originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Some 8.7 million unique species live on Earth. But thanks to hunting, environmental destruction and climate change, a growing number continue to make the endangered species list at an alarming rate. According to WWF, destructive human activities mean the current rate is at least 100–1,000 times higher than the expected natural rate of extinction. That might explain why nearly one in four mammals worldwide are at risk for extinction, says a 2008 assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Conservation efforts are currently underway to raise awareness to fight illegal logging, unsustainable hunting and fishing. From polar bears, to rhinos and koalas, see over a dozen photos of the world’s threatened and endangered species below. They’re so cute, it’s hard to imagine they may not be around much longer. For more, check out our photos and videos of threatened orangutans, scaly anteaters, and big cats.
Continue reading …T-Mobile: 90 percent of our smartphone owners use Android, ‘ball is in Apple’s court for iPhone 5′
September 26, 2011 No Comment
Here at Mobilize, T-Mobile’s CTO Cole Brodman revealed that over 75 percent of his company’s smartphones sold in 2011 were smartphones, with 90 percent of those powered by Google’s green little robots (read: Android). In a sense, that’s not too shocking given the carrier’s current portfolio, but it’s still a truly dominating figure. We’re going out on a limb and guessing that the other 10 percent are enterprise BlackBerry users, mixed in with a few enigmatic renegades for good measure. When asked about other platforms, like RIM, the CTO mentioned he was hopeful for a comeback from the latest crop of Canuck-sourced BlackBerry devices. He also noted that video was responsible for over half the traffic on T-Mob’s 4G network. Finally, when asked about the iPhone 5, Broadman responded coyly : “the ball is in Apple’s court. [We'd] love to have the iPhone… whenever Apple lets us know.” In other words, don’t bank on a T-Mob iPhone early next month . Gallery: T-Mobile keynote at Mobilize 2011 T-Mobile: 90 percent of our smartphone owners use Android, ‘ball is in Apple’s court for iPhone 5′ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Start your Monday off right with a trippy new video from this California quartet, from their new album Only in Dreams. Because let’s face it: everyone needs more Dum Dum Girls in their lives, right? Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Nylon Blogs Discovery Date : 26/09/2011 13:50 Number of articles : 3
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Notorious movie director Tommy Wiseau has rolled out his new videogame-based show, The Tommy Wi-Show and it is exactly what fans of his work were likely expecting. Tommy garbles his way through awkward scenes, and plays some videogames. This week, he tackles Mortal Kombat , and I won’t spoil how the match goes, but he displays some surprising gaming skills. If anybody could prove that E-Sports is a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Destructoid Discovery Date : 25/09/2011 12:00 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Notorious movie director Tommy Wiseau has rolled out his new videogame-based show, The Tommy Wi-Show and it is exactly what fans of his work were likely expecting. Tommy garbles his way through awkward scenes, and plays some videogames. This week, he tackles Mortal Kombat , and I won’t spoil how the match goes, but he displays some surprising gaming skills. If anybody could prove that E-Sports is a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Destructoid Discovery Date : 25/09/2011 12:00 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Notorious movie director Tommy Wiseau has rolled out his new videogame-based show, The Tommy Wi-Show and it is exactly what fans of his work were likely expecting. Tommy garbles his way through awkward scenes, and plays some videogames. This week, he tackles Mortal Kombat , and I won’t spoil how the match goes, but he displays some surprising gaming skills. If anybody could prove that E-Sports is a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Destructoid Discovery Date : 25/09/2011 12:00 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Notorious movie director Tommy Wiseau has rolled out his new videogame-based show, The Tommy Wi-Show and it is exactly what fans of his work were likely expecting. Tommy garbles his way through awkward scenes, and plays some videogames. This week, he tackles Mortal Kombat , and I won’t spoil how the match goes, but he displays some surprising gaming skills. If anybody could prove that E-Sports is a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Destructoid Discovery Date : 25/09/2011 12:00 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …Notorious movie director Tommy Wiseau has rolled out his new videogame-based show, The Tommy Wi-Show and it is exactly what fans of his work were likely expecting. Tommy garbles his way through awkward scenes, and plays some videogames. This week, he tackles Mortal Kombat , and I won’t spoil how the match goes, but he displays some surprising gaming skills. If anybody could prove that E-Sports is a… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Destructoid Discovery Date : 25/09/2011 12:00 Number of articles : 3
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