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How To CAT-Scan (And Hot-Rod) A StradivariusAn array of beautiful and precious instruments is laid out atop a grand piano in Zygmuntowicz's living room. Among them: one of the last violins made by legendary luthier Antonio Stradivarius, dated to 1734, and a 1735 "Plowden" Guarneri del Gesu violin, said to be one of del Gesu's fin... |
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Gallery: Eight Futuristic Musical Instruments: Photo: Brian X. Chen/Wired.com In the future, cars will fly, cloned dinosaurs will live happily confined to zoos, and live concerts will feature musical instruments that use touchscreens, lasers and solar power. Bad news: We're not quite there yet. Your Chevy is more likely to undergo a... |
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Gallery: 8 Futuristic Musical Instruments: Photo: Brian X. Chen/Wired.com In the future, cars will fly, cloned dinosaurs will live happily confined to zoos, and live concerts will feature musical instruments that use touchscreens, lasers and solar power. Bad news: We're not quite there yet. Your Chevy is more likely to undergo a... |
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Jackson Williams: "Banksters" On ParadeThat was quite a sight Tuesday: the Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chairman, lined up in front of the Senate Banking Committee, begging for an immediate $700 billion (with a "b") to bail out the institutions that control America's shaky financial system. John McCain thinks th... |
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OLPC Origin: Bittersweet Success and Future of the XO Laptop [Olpc Secret Origins]When I met with Nicholas Negroponte not long ago, he laughed at the coverage he'd received through the past few years, including our own portrayal of Intel chairman Craig Barrett and him as Beavis and Butthead. Far more hurtful have been the admonitions of his own former staffers who feel he has ... |
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Wood density key to violin soundThe unique sounds of a Stradivarius violin may come down to the density of the wood it is made from. ... |
