August 23, 2010
Sonic deities in Japan In Japanese culture, appreciation of nature is very important. The Japanese believe there is a god for each element of nature (called Yaoyorozu no kami, meaning eight million gods) and if people forget to appreciate them or neglect the natural environment, the gods will be furious and punish them. Perhaps because of [...]
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May 1, 2010
The sound of a Leaf moving Two cheers for Nissan for beginning to understand the significance of sound for machines. The web is a-buzz with a PR campaign for the new Nissan Leaf which cleverly manages to press at least two different ‘issue’ buttons simultaneously. The Leaf is a hybrid car which runs silently on electricity [...]
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