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And now for something to remind one that humans are so creative..
Tape Bowing Ensemble - Open Reel Ensemble
Magnetic Tape x Bamboo x Effects = Magnetic Bowing Sound!!!
磁気テープを竹に張って演奏する民族楽器「磁楽弓（じがっきゅう）」三重奏による調べです。
This is a trio performance on the “JIGAKKYU,” a traditional folk instrument made by stretching magnetic tape across bamboo.
#Music #Creative
https://youtu.be/vaG5tVnpkwc?si=MOGcDNrrgkFL_1SS

Unsere Rundreise geht weiter. Heute haben wir das antike und moderne #Syrakus erkundet. Eine wunderschöne Stadt, besonders die Insel #Ortigia wo und ser Quartier ist. #Archimedes hat hier gelebt und ge…

Datini Letters. Geospatial Explorer
Francesco di Marco Datini's merchant correspondence network
#history

Stroop-Effekt: KI-Modelle versagen bei klassischem Aufmerksamkeitstest
Wenn Farbbegriffe in einer falschen Farbe gedruckt werden, benötigen wir länger, diese zu benennen – wir können es aber. Bei KI-Modellen sieht das anders aus.

Stroop-Effekt: KI-Modelle versagen bei klassischem Aufmerksamkeitstest
Wenn Farbbegriffe in einer falschen Farbe gedruckt werden, benötigen wir länger, diese zu benennen – wir können es aber. Bei KI-Modellen sieht das anders aus.

Also a discussion in Denmark right now..
Radiolab: What is a Pig Worth?
And to whom.
Episode webpage: https://radiolab.org/podcast/what-is-a-pig-worth
Media file: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/14/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/758af4c0-a2c3-47ec-a2d8-05f41bfbde51/episodes/725f7958-636d-482c-a7d2-6aa6deb1dfdd/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=758af4c0-a2c3-47ec-a2d8-05f41bfbde51&awEpisodeId=725f7958-636d-482c-a7d2-6aa6deb1dfdd&feed=EmVW7VGp

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/116512166008189422
All the episodes on YouTube are either in 360p 16:9 with the original 4:3 image just stretched out, or they are in 720p 16:9 with black bars on the sides.
The original format is PAL 4:3 576i.
For the love of science, YouTube supports 4:3 videos natively.
jfc why is this so hard
*cracks FFmpeg knuckles*

Meta is testing a Series feature, letting select creators make episodic Reels that are placed in a dedicated hub on their profile, using both old and new Reels (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/meta-tests-series-for-e…

Meta tests ‘Series’ for episodic Reels on Instagram and Facebook | TechCrunch
Meta told TechCrunch that it's considering ways to monetize the new feature, but didn't share specifics on what that could look like.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
The Surfaris:
🎵 Wipe Out
#TheSurfaris
https://rodrigoizzy.bandcamp.com/track/the-surfaris-wipe-out-rodrigo-izzy-808-extended-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/1SXnikPeoiWybksa7TWIYh

Now I know what to call it when my research group comes up with cool new ideas..
"Workplace innovation"
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford: Can You Make a Sherman Tank Float?
Episode webpage: https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/can-you-make-a-sherman-tank-float
Media file: https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/18db03/tracking.swap.fm/track/SxlTEPDY7xDg35RXkASs/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/c0ae8c6e-22f0-4e9b-ac1c-ae390037ac53/a58b655b-e14b-4aaf-9f67-b45800f4f57b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=7f5a4714-6b10-4ccf-a424-ae390037ac70

Apple says users in Texas must confirm they are 18 years or older or obtain parental consent to create an Apple Account starting June 4, after a court ruling (Juli Clover/MacRumors)
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/03/apple-app-store-texas-sb-2420/

Apple Bringing App Store Age Verification to Texas as SB 2420 Takes Effect June 4
Apple today said App Store rules in Texas are changing due to the enforcement of SB 2420, a law that adds age assurance requirements for app...