technology
London: god bless your (exploding) iPhone
The first Sunday of the new year was once an occasion for the faithful population to bring their working gear and tools into church to be blessed. What’s the harm then if an anglican vicar has decided to keep up with the times? All the more so since his parish is located in the financial heart of London
Kinda green: five myths about sustainable development in Bulgaria
Ah, the Bulgarians. They're relatively apathetic. Most companies are interested in either doing only the legally required minimum for the environment or in using their ‘green’ activities as marketing tools. But counterintuitive though it may seem, the financial crisis actually promotes sustainability
technology, green cities, energy, copenhagen, communism, cities, bulgaria
Electronic music duo Fuck Buttons: is this music?
From Worcester via Bristol to the world, schoolfriends Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power are fiddling with some old machines across a table in order to make some music. The universal sound goes by ‘drone, pop, noise’
technology, noise, brunch, pop music, concert, fuck buttons, electronic music
Warp records' Steve Beckett: ‘I was certain guitars would die out and electronic music would be everywhere’
For over two decades, Steve Beckett, 45, has been at the very forefront of electronic music. His independent record label 'Weird and Radical Projects' is home to the likes of Aphex Twin and Plaid, and has overseen the birth of some of the now finest names in electronic music over the past 20 years
technology, bands, anniversary, steve beckett, electronic music, interview, cd
Europe's 'cyberella' girls to get more IT skills
The European commission is sticking to its pledge to promote information and communication technologies (ICT) among females. Its latest move on 3 March was to oversee the signing of a code of best practices for women and ICT by five major companies, including Motorola and Microsoft
technology, skills, viviane reding, euweek, women, information, politics
Intellectual property, Sweden and the battle of The Pirate Bay
On 16 February, the most publicised trial of the content industry kicked off against the defendants responsible for the Bit Torrent tracker site. Four are charged with being accessories to breaking copyright law. They may face fines or up to two years in prison if found guilty
technology, political parties, power, law, consumers, sweden, information
Cervantes institute premieres on TV
The academic institution, dedicated to promoting Spanish language and culture around the world, has just launched an internet TV channel
technology, languages, european union, spain, news, europe, internet
'Sarkozy or YouTube 3.0?' in Bologna
Better processors, improved data management possibilities integrated into consoles. Report from the 'Future Film Festival' in Italy
technology, italy, identity, cinema, festivals, bologna, multiculturalism
Meru - new Second Life
The alternative to Second Life has Europe in its sights, according to Vladlen Koltun, a 27 year old professor from Stanford
technology, second life, gmail, post-soviet states, ukraine, china, india
Facebook: UK, Norway and Sweden most active
10 million Europeans have their own profiles on booming social exchange websites such as Facebook. The most active European web users have not wasted any time create groups of their own
technology, norway, northern eu, united kingdom, facebook, sweden, youth
Parc de la Villette: culture not cows
The Parc de la Villette in Paris is one of Europe’s leading art centres. Here art, music, science and technology all rub shoulders
technology, paris, architecture, museum, western eu, city planning, france
H20 on land, sea and air
Dried water, artificial rivers, icebergs in the Thames or space agencies searching for artificial water are just a few of the methods used to fight the current water shortage
Netlabels challenge the music industry
Riding on the web 2.0 wave, music labels on the Internet attract more and more enthusiasts
technology, lifestyle, music, culture, europe, media, society
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