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Music

A Sculptural Take On the Drum Machine Using Discs And Magnets

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By Kevin Holmes
Music

Wave Your Hands to Play This Tiny Keyboard

03.05.15

By Beckett Mufson
Music

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Music

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Music

Motion-Sensing Robot Orchestra Plays Algorthmic Symphonies

01.16.15

By Beckett Mufson
Music

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By Becky Chung
Travel

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Music

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By Kevin Holmes
Music

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By Jia H. Jung
Tech

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Tech

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