Month: February 2015

Not Over Yet. Traditional media fights back

Despite our new-media landscape, recent research suggests that a more traditional approach forms the basis of …. tl;dr In an age where digital media is constantly changing, public relations...

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The Carnabys

Reviving the beatnik boho spirit of old London, The Carnabys entertain the Garage regulars. Photos...

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Fortune favours…. Why Thinking of God Increases Bravery

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”F/dropcap or England, Harry, and Saint George…. Oh, and God. Sorry. Forgot. Oops. Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek...

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How to ride a comet side-saddle. Lydia Ainsworth live.

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”T/dropcap he moon turns cycles and the horse year now makes way for the gentler graces of the goat. Lighter hooves are the order of the day....

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Coffee Physics: Why Lattes Spill More than Americanos

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”A/dropcap coating of froth dampens wave motion in liquids. Surfers knew that already – everyone wants a nice clean wave. However, more...

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Boilersuit in a field [The Orb]

I always think of “Towers of Dub” as The Orb in microcosm. Although at around 15 minutes it’s not particularly micro, which I suppose is part of the point. But with that brilliant sample...

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Mind-Controlled Bionic Austrians (No, really)

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”S/dropcapome news stories just seem destined to become retweets. Take the following breakthrough in surgical prostheses featuring...

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High Definition sonic adventures: Joe Snape in 24-Bit

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”N/dropcapaysayers love to make sweeping judgements about 24-bit sound reproduction. The physical capabilties of the human ear provide a...

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Sweating it – Saunas Make Men Live Longer

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”M/dropcapale privilege. Sometimes it manifests in very obvious ways. Saunas for health and longevity. Next up, the medical research...

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The Ecocidal Feedback Loop of Consumerism

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”E/dropcapcocide. Methane feedback loops. And perpetual, low-grade war for the planet’s resources that will render her hostile to human...

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Three Squares a Day to Eat Yourelf Sane

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”E/dropcapvenly-spaced meals and plenty of sleep could be the way to better mental health. You might go insane trying to arrange the above,...

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The escapade to destroy pop music and rid the world of Pitbull isn’t an easy one.

I think there's enough songs about the stars now, Coldplay have about 40....

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Pity the pale and interesting types – turns out you can get sunburned in the dark!

Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure...

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Blues, English folk, Americana & a dash of Rock’n’Roll. [Josh Flowers]

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”J/dropcaposh Flowers & The Wild are one of those bands that manage to cross genres to create an unmistakable sound of their own. A blend...

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BigPharma Endorses Cannabis

Investigating the effectiveness of cannabis for treating pain, spasticity, and a host of other medical problems...

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On the trail of the Nephilim…. Toundra’s battle for the hearts and minds of Madrid via Hackney

This is a seamless blend, a symphony with thunderous undertones....

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Tasteless Penguins Lack Sensitivity

All penguin species lack functional genes for the receptors of sweet, umami, and bitter tastes...

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Amon Amarth, Huntress and Savage Messiah: 1865, Southampton [Live]

Moshers dropping to the floor and rowing like they were in a longboat, because it's not metal without irony.......

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Manns’ slightly plain voice is flawless, but uninspired.

There are some moderately engaging, essentially pleasant, songs on the album. Actually, they all are....

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No shades of grey here, it’s pure high definition vibrovision

The Greasy Slicks are a headline act, even if security doesn’t recognize their drummer....

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Bloodstock 2015 Update : Godflesh to Play

BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce their third headliner for the Sophie Lancaster Stage...

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‘Scott Walker: 30 Century’ Director Stephen Kijak talks Backstreet Boys

'Let's make a film about something that at one point in your life you actively disliked, and try to find a way in'...

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Lonely Robot : Please Come Home

The first essential record of 2015 from the British progressive rock scene...

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Hanging Offence : Woodrow Kernohan

Woodrow Kernohan, Curator of Ireland's Venice Biennal Exhibition talks to Trebuchet...

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Powernaps : You Snooze, You Win

Napping may offer a way to counter the damaging effects of sleep restriction by helping the immune and neuroendocrine systems to recover...

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Our ‘songlines’ are contained in our technology, we are technological beings [Cristian Vogel]

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”W/dropcapith releases spanning two decades, Cristian Vogel is widely recognised as one of the more thoughtful and inventive producers of his...

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Crocodiles Like To Play Too

Research shows that crocodilians engage in all three main types of play distinguished by behavior specialists...

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Buildings that make you happy. Buildings that heal the environment [Yann Weymouth]

I’m hoping that they will say 'Look at how wonderfully they blended art and science to create buildings that healed the environment. Buildings that were fun to be in. Buildings that made you happy....

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Advanced Indian Industrial Design (200 years ago)

Conservationists from Italy and the UK joined forces to study a curved single-edged sword called a shamsheer. ...

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Hoffman : Serenity

Even though Hoffman is widely regarded as a veteran of the UK breaks scene, Serenity is his first opportunity to explore his sound over the course of a full length solo record...

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