Georgia Tech announced the finalists for its annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, showcasing innovative new instruments from around the world, according to The Verge. The competition, which has been running for 28 years, awards $10,000 in prizes. This year's finalists include a "henge made of fiddles" and a "chaotic evil triangle," highlighting the competition's focus on unique and inventive designs.
The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition invites inventors to submit their original instrument designs. Past finalists have included innovative creations, as noted by The Verge. The competition provides a platform for showcasing cutting-edge musical instrument technology and design.
In other news, a musician with ALS was able to sing again with the help of AI, as reported by MIT Technology Review. Patrick Darling, diagnosed with ALS at 29, lost his ability to sing. However, AI technology allowed him to perform on stage with his bandmates, marking an emotional return to music. The performance was particularly poignant as it was a song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never met.
Meanwhile, in the realm of politics, two golfers in Washington, D.C., sued the federal government to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a public golf course, according to Fortune. The lawsuit alleges violations of environmental laws and concerns about the course becoming "another private playground for the privileged and powerful." This legal action is part of a series of challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to alter public spaces in the nation's capital.
Additionally, a piece on Hacker News discussed the history of guitars from the USSR and the Jolana Special in Azerbaijani music. The author shared their experiences collecting and playing electric guitars from the Eastern Bloc, including an Orpheus electric guitar found in Bulgaria.
Finally, The Verge reported on the finalists of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.
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