Bookmarks for 2011-01-18

Followers of Ramtha cult murder police officer

"A further controversial issue regarding Ramtha's teachings involves the so-called end times, which are linked to a belief that the Mayan civilization predicted the world would end in 2012. Some of the cult's students believe that they can obtain powers to raise the dead, freeze a rocket in mid-air, make gold appear out of thin air, and predict the future."

(tags:crime cult )
As if Quantum Teleportation Weren't Spooky Enough, Physicists Propose 'Time Teleportation' | Popular Science

"As if the idea ideas of quantum entanglement and time travel weren't difficult enough to wrap one's head around separately, two physicists at the Universtiy of Queensland in Australia have further compounded the headache by merging the two ideas via a new kind of quantum entanglement that links particles not across space, but across time."

(tags:sci timetravel )
Synth Britannia on Vimeo

another excellent BBC music documentary

(tags:video tv music docu )
wtchmn

music in the witchhousey mode

(tags:music )
Caligula's tomb found after police arrest man trying to smuggle statue | World news | The Guardian

The lost tomb of Caligula has been found, according to Italian police, after the arrest of a man trying to smuggle abroad a statue of the notorious Roman emperor recovered from the site.

(tags:history )
BBC News – Wikileaks given data on Swiss bank accounts

"Although it was not confirmed what activities might be covered by the data Mr Elmer has passed on, the Wikileaks head noted that previous data from Julius Baer provided by Mr Elmer had shed light on tax evasion, the hiding of proceeds of criminal acts and "the protection of assets of those about to fall out of political favour"."

(tags:pol money )
Quite honored to be here in Dubai to announce the title and c… on Twitpic

title and cover art for Jeffrey Deaver's new James Bond novel, CARTE BLANCHE

(tags:covers )
Bulwarks with brains: automatic alarms

Siemens is researching a monitoring technology that detects damage to levees at an early stage. The researchers expect that with the help of sensors it will be possible to monitor the stability of the protective walls, with measurements accurate to within one meter. On the basis of the measurements, self-controlling software can then forecast dangerous situations before they happen, making it possible to implement measures in good time.

(tags:architecture )
English Russia » Doomsday Doesn't Scare Us Anymore

"Russian scientists are building Noah's Ark. Now the mankind has a chance to survive."

(tags:architecture design+fiction future )
Disquiet » Sleepy Drones (MP3s)

"The drones that comprise Somnogen by Saffron Slumber, aka Kevin Stephens, are more dynamic than they might seem at first…"

(tags:music )
UNDERCITY on Vimeo

Andrew Wonder and Steve Duncan exploring the NYC underground. Thanks to Siege for passing me the link.

(tags:video cities )
Found Objects: BBC Drama: Artemis '81

God, I remember this. Absolutely mad. I vividly recall watching it with my dad, and afterwards looking at each other and saying "…what in hell WAS that?"

(tags:video tv sf )
Ladies: sew a synthesizer with needle and thread. | Beyond The Beyond

"Build a synthesizer in a new way using needle and thread instead of soldering iron and fabric instead of circuit boards. Syntjuntan is an ensemble of female composers, musicians and instrument builders and they will give a workshop where you literally stitch together a synth using needle and thread!"

(tags:tech art bruces music )
Broken20 Podcast 07

"…a beautiful mix of ambience, field recordings and experimental sounds."

(tags:music podcast )