Listen to the eerie sounds of a solar storm hitting the Earth's magnetic field

Put horror movies and games aside for a few minutes to listen to something truly unsettling this Halloween season. The European Space Agency has released audio of what our planet's magnetic field sounds like. While it protects us from cosmic radiation and charged particles from solar winds, it turns out that the magnetic field has an unnerving rumble.You can't exactly point a microphone at the sky and hear the magnetic field (nor can we see it). Scientists from the Technical University of Denmark converted data collected by the ESA's three Swarm satellites into sound, representing both the magnetic field and a solar storm.The ethereal audio reminds me of wooden wind chimes rattling as a mass of land shifts, perhaps during an earthquake. It brings to mind the cracking sounds of a moving glacier as well. You might get something different out of the five-minute clip.“The team used data from ESA’s Swarm satellites, as well as other sources, and used these magnetic signals to manipulate and control a sonic representation of the core field. The project has certainly been a rewarding exercise in bringing art and science together," the university's Klaus Nielsen, a musician and supporter of the project, said. “The rumbling of Earth’s magnetic field is accompanied by a representation of a geomagnetic storm that resulted from a solar flare on November 3rd, 2011, and indeed it sounds pretty scary."If you happen to visit Solbjerg Square in Copenhagen this week, you may be able to... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2022-10-24 15:40:30 UTC ]

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TV Time Spikes for Kids Stuck at Home During Coronavirus

It's no surprise that as Americans across the country are being told to stay home or shelter in place, national television usage is up. But new data from Nielsen shows that kids are spending considerably more time in front of the television than other audience demos--and many of them are playing... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-03-27 17:50:19 UTC ]
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Mantel maintains top spot as print market hangs on

Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light (Fourth Estate) has held the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running, selling 30,280 copies through Nielsen BookScan's TCM. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 20:03:58 UTC ]
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The Mirror and the Light shines with huge first-week sales

Hilary Mantel’s conclusion to her Thomas Cromwell trilogy sold more than 95,000 copies in three daysHilary Mantel’s much-anticipated The Mirror and the Light has been selling a copy every 2.7 seconds since its release last Thursday, with the final book in the two-time Booker winner’s trilogy... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-10 18:55:55 UTC ]
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Amazon Charts: Mantel maintains Most-Sold number one

Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light (Fourth Estate) has held the Amazon Charts' Most-Sold: Fiction top spot for a second week, the same week the eagerly awaited title sold 95,141 copies across all print editions through Nielsen BookScan's TCM. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 16:43:19 UTC ]
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Beer is no longer cool, says Nielsen, but these drinks are

The year in drinking is shaping up to be fizzy and bright-colored. The good people at Nielsen measure more than TV viewership: They also know a lot about drinking! Here’s what they say you can expect to see in beer aisles and bars and restaurants this year.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-01-29 12:43:50 UTC ]
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Pinch of Nom: Everyday Light bags fourth number one

Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson’s Pinch of Nom: Everyday Light (Bluebird) reigned over the UK Official Top 50 for a fourth week in total, with 51,842 copies sold through Nielsen BookScan’s TCM.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-14 01:31:35 UTC ]
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Forbes Announces New Digital Leadership | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-09 20:03:07 UTC ]
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Nielsen’s Advanced TV Push Continues With Addressable Platform Beta Test

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[ AdWeek | 2020-01-07 14:00:50 UTC ]
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Pinch of Nom: Everyday Light switched on for a third week in the top spot

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 12:47:17 UTC ]
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Review of the Year 2019: The Bestsellers

With print books selling 191.6 million units for £1.66bn, 2019 became the print market’s fifth consecutive year of growth and its best since 2010 in value terms, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-02 20:35:48 UTC ]
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Print grows for fifth consecutive year in 2019

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-30 18:15:33 UTC ]
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65% of owners buy their pets holiday gifts. Here’s what to get your dog.

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[ Fast Company | 2019-12-13 11:05:20 UTC ]
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These TV Series, Specials and Sporting Events Were 2019’s Most Social

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[ AdWeek | 2019-12-11 21:10:10 UTC ]
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The Irishman reaches 26m streams in first week, says Netflix

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[ The Guardian | 2019-12-11 11:39:42 UTC ]
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Walliams smashes personal best as The Beast reigns again

David Walliams’ The Beast of Buckingham Palace (HarperCollins) has racked up record single-week sales for the author, selling 130,073 copies for £886,333 through Nielsen BookScan’s TCM in its first full week on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-02 20:19:07 UTC ]
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Nielsen Names Jacqueline Woods as CMO of its Global Connect Division

Nielsen Holdings has announced that Jacqueline Woods will be joining the company as chief marketing officer of its Global Connect division, which provides CPG manufacturers and retailers with data insights on consumer trends. "I am humbled and excited to join the team, as we begin to create the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-11-21 17:13:28 UTC ]
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Walliams hits £100m earned through BookScan

David Walliams has surpassed the £100m mark through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market, a week ahead of The Beast of Buckingham Palace (HarperCollins) hitting the charts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-20 22:12:15 UTC ]
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YouTube Adds TV Data From Nielsen to Its Reach Planner

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CBS takes weekly Nielsen crown behind ’60 Minutes’

CBS won television’s weekly Nielsen crown, despite not having a prime-time football game, primarily because games on rival NBC and Fox had relatively lackluster showings Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2019-11-19 21:25:56 UTC ]
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Listening up: Nielsen data shows the audio sector continuing its recent growth

Audiobook sales have rocketed in 2019, and look set to achieve another record year, as the sector continues to attract first-time listeners. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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