Blockchain Technology - What Is It Good for, Really?
Experts assess blockchain's real-world impact, exploring successful applications and future opportunities in various sectors, from governance to asset tracking, beyond the initial hype.
The Sound of Horror - Resident Evil 7 - Biohazard
Capcom's audio team reveals innovative techniques for creating immersive, realistic sound in Resident Evil 7, covering music, foley, character textures, and automated triggers.
Math for Game Programmers - Harmonic Functions and Mean-Value
Explore harmonic functions and mean-value parameterizations for procedural geometry in game development, with applications in mesh manipulation and UV generation.
Creating the Musical Identity and Style of Your Game
Explore techniques for crafting a game's musical identity, from articulating vision to executing ideas. Learn how developers and composers can collaborate effectively to create impactful game soundtracks.
Swiping on the Six Strings - Crafting an Interactive Guitar in The Last of Us - Part II
Explore the design process behind the interactive guitar mechanic in The Last of Us: Part II, from initial concept to final implementation, including challenges and lessons learned.
The Sound of Anthem
Explore BioWare's audio implementation and dynamic mixing techniques for Anthem, focusing on creating immersive soundscapes for a living, hostile world and heroic characters.
Storytelling via SciArt - Crafting an Audio Story
Explore expert techniques for crafting compelling audio stories in science, from podcasting to music, with insights on planning, recording, editing, and reaching diverse audiences.
Pwning People Personally
Explore social engineering techniques, from initial contact to advanced tactics like clipboard monitoring and cookie stealing, with real-world examples and potential pitfalls.
Kolmogorov Music
Explore Kolmogorov complexity in music, algorithmic composition, and program transformations. Discover implications for creation, copyright, and performance through demonstrations and examples.
Beating Threads - Live Coding with Real Time
Explore live coding with Sonic Pi, learning temporal semantics, thread coordination, and innovative programming techniques while creating music in real-time.
Minimalist Piano Forever
Explore generative music using Erik Satie's minimalist piano works. Learn about Markov chains, MIDI, and browser-based audio to create endless, evolving compositions and dynamic sheet music.
Reverse Engineering a Classic Video Game
Explore reverse engineering techniques using a classic 90s game as an example. Learn about file structures, compression, graphics, and audio while rebuilding the game in C#.
The Art of Code
Explore the intersection of coding and creativity, from esoteric languages to live performances, in this entertaining journey through programming as an art form.
The Art of Communicating Science
Explore Alan Alda's pioneering work in science communication, featuring insights on effective storytelling, improvisation techniques, and the importance of connecting with audiences to convey complex scientific ideas.
From Chemistry to Living Materials - Matter & Sound
Explore protein design through vibration manipulation, transforming matter into sound and back. Learn how this innovative approach can revolutionize materials engineering.
The Beauty of Balance
Explore the pervasiveness of symmetry in nature, art, and science with experts discussing its role in design, mathematics, and future implications for our understanding of the world.
Awakening the Mind - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Oliver Sacks
A multimedia tribute celebrating the life and work of Dr. Oliver Sacks, featuring stories, reflections, and performances from friends, colleagues, and patients, highlighting his impact on medicine and storytelling.
Notes and Neurons - In Search of the Common Chorus
Explore the intersection of music, neuroscience, and culture through live performances and cross-cultural demonstrations, examining how our brains process and respond to musical elements.
Functional Composition
Explore music theory through functional programming, building from sine waves to Bach's canon using Clojure and Overtone. Discover how coding and music creation intersect.
The Art of Asking
Explore the evolving artist-fan relationship and unconventional music monetization strategies with musician Amanda Palmer's passionate insights from street performance to crowdfunding.
Your Brain on Improv
Explore the neuroscience of musical improvisation through fMRI studies, revealing insights into creativity and the brain's inner workings during spontaneous artistic expression.