While waiting for his flight at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic, piano player and musician Maan Hamadeh sat down at a public piano and played Beethoven’s famous Für Elise for an unsuspecting crowd in various styles and renditions. The unexpected performance was a treat for other passengers, I can’t think of a better…
Olaf Diegel previews his incredible 3D printed alto sax design. The sax has 41 components excluding all the springs and screws. It is printed in nylon on a SLS machine and weighs less than a quarter of a real sax (575 grams vs 2.5 kg. A couple of the notes are slightly out of…
The title says it all!
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive…
An incredible collaboration between master cellist Yo-Yo Ma and street dance legend Lil Buck. The performance, entitled The Dying Swan, was recorded by director Spike Jonze on his cell phone Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) was a child prodigy and was performing by age five. The artist has recorded 75 albums, won 15…
OK Go’s newest song/video The Writing’s On the Wall, is 4 minutes of non-stop optical illusions. This catchy compendium of visual trickery will leave you convinced that your eyes can (and will) play tricks on you. The ambitious video took nearly three weeks to assemble and over 50 takes to nail. The single is…
Located just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Elephant Nature Park provides a safe home for rescued elephants. The foundation’s primary objectives are to: increase awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant, educate locals on humane treatment of their elephants, and to provide a sanctuary for rescued and domesticated elephants. In this…
Scientists have discovered that spiders can do something extraordinary with their webs: They can “tune” them like musical instruments. It’s an incredible revelation for a creature that can already weave complex structures. Not only can spiders tighten or loosen silk strands to alter the tension and the way each string resonates, but they can…
After being bumped off two consecutive flights, Richard Dunn had a choice: stay at a nearby hotel for a few measly hours or stay at the airport until his 6 am flight the next morning. Dunn opted for the latter, making the most of his alone time by filming a glorious music video to…
Best prank ever? Best prank ever. Seniors at Santa Barbara High School pulled off a glorious stunt for their senior prank, hiring a Mariachi band to follow around their principal for the day. It’s fun, light-hearted and incredibly catchy! Personally, I’d love to have a Mariachi band following me around 🙂
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