science

In the 90s, this astrophysicist made trippy pop from star sounds

“Who is Dr. Fiorella Terenzi? I’ll take 90s LaserDiscs for $600, Alex. Wait – back up, here’s more of Dr....

You should know James West, the Black inventor of the electret microphone

Black engineers have made massive contributions to sound and music technology, overcoming systemic discrimination. And yet, they're too often unsung,...

TouchDesigner Experimental build is hot: ProRes, Leap Motion, more upgrades

To see what's in store for the audiovisual / generative-interactive 3D powerhouse TouchDesigner, look at the bleeding-edge "experimental" build release...

Kyoka is imagining new worlds, playing machines, and exploring neurology: interview

Kyoka, the innovative producer and artist (Raster-Noton), has electrodes attached to her head with good reason. In collaboration with neurologists,...

NASA’s Webb telescope could transform how we imagine digital art, along with our cosmos

Amidst meaningful and justified disenchantment with digital media, NASA's Webb offers a different course for understanding our relationship with technology....

Weddell seal vocalizations are cooler than your synthesizer, and we’re still learning more

When it comes to chilly polar sounds, it's tough to top the incredible Antarctic Weddell seal. These creatures live in...