Uganda’s Afrorack goes from modular synths to a DIY disinfectant; more efforts worldwide

Brian Bamanya made a name making DIY modular synths, but now he’s applying voltage to another task – making sodium hypochlorite (aka bleach). Science! That joins a growing number of efforts of DIYers turning to fight the pandemic head-on.

Watch Elsa Garmire’s pioneering laser show from 1972 – futuristic and expressive even now

Forget that cheesy Pink Floyd stuff from the planetarium. Scientist Elsa Garmire used optic chops to make lasers into a real instrument – and her work holds up today.

Peter Kirn - February 6, 2020

The taste of music: listen to LJ Rich talk about synesthesia

Synesthesia is a term that gets thrown around a lot, usually to describe the common associations of color, image, and music. But for some people, intermingling of senses can be far more extreme. Listen to LJ Rich talk about what happens when hearing and taste intersect.

Peter Kirn - October 26, 2018

Ranging from Neurology to Prince, Susan Rogers’ talk is must-watch

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2018

Set today’s solar eclipse to sound, with music picks, data, and NASA

Peter Kirn - August 21, 2017

Francesco Novara – Astron [EP] brings evocative, comet-inspired music

Peter Kirn - August 19, 2017

Watch this crew go transhuman in the absorption chamber

Peter Kirn - May 12, 2017

Now hear the audio from an ISS spacewalk – and sample and remix it

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2017

European Space Agency just gave away a bunch of space media for use

Peter Kirn - February 21, 2017

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