Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

We're in full festive mode now, christmas jumpers on etc. The last few weeks have been really productive though. things are in place to have the robot arm up and working in early January, complete with bespoke lasercut perspex housing. 'I am the Beetle' is now up online:…

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

There's a host of activity here at our hack, to follow the project as it develops you can use #HtheQ on twitter or check back to the Hack the Quartet storify where you'll find all the tweets, instagram photos and vine videos we're all posting. I'll also be writing more indepth blog posts here about…

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

Hack the Quartet is part of Bristol Proms, our amazing group of creatives and technologists have been here all day collaborating with the Sacconi Quartet. We're coming to the end of day one of what is our first ever hack here at Watershed, here's a glimpse into what's been going on...

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

If you've been following the storify you have no doubt caught some intriguing snatches of what our hackers and musicians got up to. I've been catching up with each of them to find out a little more about their projects.

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

“In 53 minutes the aurora borealis should be Active.” A tweet from @Aurora_Alerts arrives as the last flakes of snow are falling outside the Pervasive Media Studios, and I find myself gazing upwards at the featureless sky wondering how this news is manifesting itself elsewhere…

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

Two more weeks into my residency and I find myself gazing at the sun, experimenting with sound, considering my prototype, and a bit more science of course.

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

In geomagnetic storms that is. These storms are the cause of the aurora, yet also have the ability to wreak havoc on our technology and affect the navigational ability of migratory animals. A curious phenomenon indeed.

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

“A solar 'superstorm' is coming and we'll only get 30-minute warning”, said a press release on the 7th February from the Royal Academy of Engineering, after analysing the UK’s preparedness for a solar superstorm.

Project blog by Rosie Cooke

Posted on Thu 26 May 2016

With less than three weeks to go until my showcase I’m preparing to turn my solar wind data into a physical sonic experience and ‘listen to the sun’.