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…
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Posted on Thu 26 May 2016
Science and art have very different objectives, how do I find the equilibrium between communicating science and making an experience for an audience?
Posted on Thu 26 May 2016
i-DAT eagerly anticipates the forthcoming craft residencies. i-DAT researchers have a wealth of experience in the creation of digital artefacts. What we do parallels the work of practitioners within craft and maker domains - with it's reliance on practical skills, knowledge of materials and…
Posted on Thu 26 May 2016
Thinking of submitting a project to our Craft and Technology Residencies call? Well here's an example from Autonomatic to inspire you...The Fishwick Digital Memory Box was made by Justin Marshall and co-developed with Gavin Wood, Computer Programmer from Newcastle University as part of the Bespoke…
Posted on Thu 26 May 2016
The recipients of Watershed's Craft and Technology Residencies are now just past the mid-way point of their work, making good progress in some delightful projects - including a Music Memory Box for people with dementia, a flying lampshade that communicates feeling, and coins that trigger invaluable…
Posted on Thu 26 May 2016
Its been another busy week at the Pervasive Media Studio, we've been working on several different aspects of the project. The most exciting, visible and audible part has been the first prototype 'tapping machine'.Its not just a machine that taps though, it is controlled by GPS data coming from a…
