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Physics

Gadgets 

Fun with physics and sound that may have applications for music someday.

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Acoustics, Physics

A couple of items from the world of physics today. I’m not sure what you can do with this information,

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Cool! 

Monday got you stressed out? Watch this mesmerizing “water bridge” video

August 13, 2018August 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Physics, Water Bridge

I have no idea what physics principles are at work here, but this combination of water and music is somehow

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Music History 

A solid reason why musicians need to understand math

March 26, 2018March 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coltrane Circle, John Coltrane, Math, Physics

“Music is math,” one musician told me. “It’s also about physics. The more you understand both, the more musical possibilities

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Music News 

What Does Space SOUND Like? Sort of Like a Brian Eno Record from the 70s, Actually.

April 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brian Eno, NASA, Physics, Space

Yes, it’s true that in space no one can hear you scream, but that doesn’t mean sound doesn’t exist…out there.

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Tech 

This is Cool! Everything You Wanted to Know About Sound

March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Physics, Sound

The title of the post says it all. This comes WaitButWhy.com via Jim. I’ve always been a little confused about

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Cool! 

Scientists Have Discovered the Sound an Atom Makes

September 13, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Atom, Physics, Sub-Atomic Physics

And it’s very, very quiet. From Salon: Scientists from Columbia University and Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology captured the sound of

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Recommended Music 

Could Miley REALLY Come in Like a Wrecking Ball? Let’s Ask Science!

April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments David McDonagh, Miley Cyrus, Physics, Wrecking Ball

In a crushing defeat for Miley Cyrus, the Internet has proven beyond a shadow of a scientific doubt that it

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Movies 

Dashing Dreams: Revisiting Marty McFly’s Giant Guitar Speaker

March 14, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Back to the Future, Guitar Amps, Physics, Speakers

Remember this scene from Back to the Future? Cool idea, but alas, the laws of physics say that it’s impossible

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Best. Rickroll. EVER.

January 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Physics, Rickroll

Rickrolling–duping people into linking to something to do with Rick Astley and his ghastly 1987 hit–is pretty much done.  Unless,

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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