Month: February 2016

If You’d Like Less Brain Volume, Press the Red Button Now.

14/02/2016

Neurologists suggest that poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size later on....

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All That You Fear is Gone (Headspace)

14/02/2016

Prog-metal supergroup Headspace ready a 73-minute opus for their eager public. Trebuchet gets stuck in....

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Got some spinifex on ya, cock? Bio-Engineering Superthin Condoms

13/02/2016

Fibers from the Australian native spinifex grass are being used to improve latex that could be used to make condoms as thin as a human hair without any loss in strength...

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Americana

One of Us? Identity Politics and How Donald Trump Rides Them

13/02/2016

Still trying to understand the appeal of Donald Trump? The slick shortcut of identity politics, explained....

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Groovy Oop North : The Flamin’ Groovies, Manchester Gig

12/02/2016

A rare UK gig at Manchester's Club Academy by San Fransisco proto-rockers The Flamin' Groovies...

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Cruising the Beachbreaks of Notting Hill (Kita Alexander)

12/02/2016

Far from the Gold Coast, Kita Alexander brings Aussie surf pop to London's Notting Hill Arts Club. Review...

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The Celestial Time Capsule is Your Chance to Send a Message into Space

11/02/2016

Artistic space odyssey to broadcast people's messages to the stars ...

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Art Basel in Miami Beach

Electrified, Stupefied, Exhilarated. Art Basel Miami

11/02/2016

In the heat and glitz of Miami Beach, Art Basel Miami engulfs the senses and threatens to overwhelm the unwary. It's worth it though. Review...

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Maybe Practise Makes Perfect, But Perfect Makes Enemies.

10/02/2016

Everyone hates a know-all. Seeing exemplary peer work can undermine student performance ...

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Rebecca Downes

Blues, But Well Beyond Niche. (Rebecca Downes)

10/02/2016

Walking the line between classic and contemporary, Believe by Rebecca Downes brings a fresh voice to the blues mileu. Review...

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climate engineering

What do People Think About Climate Engineering? The answer may surprise you

09/02/2016

New tool for gauging public opinion reveals skepticism of climate engineering ...

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Maybe the world has finally caught up (Skunk Anansie at The Forum)

09/02/2016

A triumphant homecoming from Skunk Anansie at the Kentish Town Forum, February 2016. Review...

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windmill, climate engineering

Could This Be the Invention that Fixes Everything? CO2 as Sustainable Fuel

08/02/2016

Carbon dioxide captured from air converted directly to methanol fuel for the first time ...

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Perc Trax

Confrontational, Awkward and Compelling (Scalameriya and VSK)

08/02/2016

Perc Trax Limited continues its dancefloor mission with teh confrontational pairing of Scalameriya and VSK. Codex Europa reviews....

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little penguins

Breaking: New Zealand Invaded (by Little Penguins)

07/02/2016

New Zealand's little penguins are recent Australian invaders ...

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Tous Ensemble, Melody Gardot at the Southbank

07/02/2016

Uncancelled and unbowed. A review of Melody Gardot at London's Southbank the night after the Bataclan...

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Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan acoustic European tour (with Duke Garwood)

06/02/2016

Mark Lanegan announces news of an extensive tour of acoustic performances in intimate venues throughout Europe...

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Stature of Liberty

Trumped, But Not Out. Identity Politics in America, and the new Other

06/02/2016

An essay on how demographics have changed America, and how this affects the politics of identity....

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Nos, Primavera Sound

NOS Primavera Sound Festival in Porto!

05/02/2016

NOS Primavera Sound Porto's lineup and location are enough to excite the most jaded of souls. Details and ticket links ...

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Sure we can, but SHOULD we? Digital Head and the Ethics of Intelligence

05/02/2016

Examining the unpredictable and disruptive possibilities contained within new technologies...

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radio birdman

Proto Punks Radio Birdman Reform, Announce Manchester Gig

04/02/2016

Proto-punks Radio Birdman hit Manchester for a rare UK gig...

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Looking for The Outstanding in The Astonishing (Dream Theater)

04/02/2016

Dream Theater remain hugely important to Progressive metal and rock, but does their latest album add to their legacy? Review...

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NASA, W. Hrybyk

Want Lightspeed Internet? You need NASA’s integrated-photonics modem

03/02/2016

NASA engineers tapped to build first integrated-photonics modem ...

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Have You Hugged a Musician Today?

03/02/2016

Kanye doesn't like things near his bum, but otherwise, musicians need love. An essay on how to be a good fan....

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Al Jourgenson Signs to Nuclear Blast for Surgical Meth Machine album

02/02/2016

Ministry's Al Jourgenson announces first release from his new project Surgical Meth Machine...

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Donald Trump

The Tr(i)ump(h) of Identity Politics

02/02/2016

Something about Donald Trump appeals to a large number of American voters. What is it? Douglas Bulloch offers some answers....

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lego-robot

Swiss Scientists Beat Off Rivals to Develop ‘Soft Gripper’

01/02/2016

Technologists in Lausanne develop robotic fingers with a gentle touch ...

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Vainio and Vigroux

Peau froide, léger soleil (Vainio & Vigroux)

01/02/2016

A review of the Cosmo Rhythmatic label's third release: Vanio & Vigroux's Peau Froid, Leger Soleil...

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