| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | Scientists to look to squids for LCD technology breakthrough | | | Via InAVate | | | Colour-changing squid skin could be the key to a new generation of LCDs after a research team created a full-colour display technology that uses aluminium nanoparticles to create vivid red, blue and green hues. The technology, unveiled by Rice University's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), would replace coloured dyes, which are currently found in most commercial displays and suffer from fading and bleaching from sun exposure. More» Why This Matters: This breakthrough was discovered as part of a project to make artificial squid skin. Because we needed artificial squid skin. This is gravy. Cynthia Wisehart | | | #2 | AES to unveil its inaugural Raw Tracks series at 137th AES Audio Engineering Society convention | | | via Sound & Video Contractor | | | The Audio Engineering Society (AES) is pleased to debut their new "Raw Tracks" series as part of this year's Recording and Production Track at the upcoming 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention, taking place October 9-12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This new series features top-name producers and engineers who will discuss and deconstruct influential, classic recordings from some of music's most highly regarded artists. Attendees can learn firsthand about details of the sessions. More» Why This Matters: This sounds like one of the best things to do at AES. Here's the lineup/schedule of producer/engineers and topics: Ken Caillat on Fleetwood Mac Rumors sessions, Ken Scott on David Bowie, Mark Linett on the Beach Boys, Andrew Scheps on Red Hot Chili Peppers. Register for free AES admission (must pre-register) Cynthia Wisehart | | | #3 | Jobs This Week: Technical Innovation | | | Technical Innovation focuses on providing video-centric communication solutions to corporations, state and federal government agencies, universities, professional organizations, and the church market. TI is an experienced audio/video systems designer as well as a leading design-build audio-video system integrator. More» Why This Matters: There is a sizeable lineup of jobs across the range of specialties in North Carolina, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, DC and others. I was not able to confirm that all positions are still open.Cynthia Wisehart |
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