The largest telescope in Catalunya

The Montsec Astronomical Observatory (OAdM) organized the first guided visits to their facilities

Montsec Astronomical Observatory

Zoom astronomical research done in Catalonia and display the instruments used to perform it. That is the aim of the guided tours Montsec Astronomical Observatory (OAdM), the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) will start organizing from May 1, one Sunday a month during summer visits.

The OAdM is the largest facility of astronomical research in Catalonia and one of the most advanced in the Iberian Peninsula and Europe. It works for 10 years and is located in the town of Sant Esteve de la Sarga, in Lleida, near the Parc Astronomical Montsec, dedicated to the popularization of astronomy.

“The Montsec sky is the best in Catalunya to watch the space, both for its climate and the quality of the dark sky. The conditions are excellent for high-level astronomy, “explains Big Vang Kike Herrero, IEEC astronomer working in the OAdM.

Unlike visits already performed at the Parc Astronòmic, the majority night, in the case of Observatori be day, at 12 noon. And they let you see the telescope Joan Oró, the largest in Catalunya with 80 cm in diameter, and one of the most advanced in Europe in robotics; Fabra-ROA also Montsec Montsec and XO-telescopes themselves as the All-Sky camera, which used to detect dangerous meteors and asteroids near Earth.

“It is very necessary that society knows the research carried out in astronomy in Catalonia and also that we have an observatory frontline working with several powerful telescopes,” notes Smith, who explains that researchers OAdM teach the public the research they perform, how telescopes, how are launched, what types of data collected and how the astronomers analyzed to extract relevant information and learn new things about the universe work. The idea is that visitors, says Herrero, become ‘one morning astronomers’.

“We believe it is part of our work to return part of the research in astronomy we make to society. And one way is also like sharing our knowledge, “consider this astronomer.

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“A Taste Of Sónar+D by Mazda Rebels”

The enclosure located in the Born district will host various events the next on 17 March, 21 April, 19 May and 20 October

A Taste Of Sónar+D by Mazda Rebels

“A Taste Of Sónar + D by Mazda Rebels” will take place at Mazda Space in Barcelona, ​​a space for those who do not know, and has become the benchmark of culture, technology, design and dialogue Barcelona.

The enclosure located in the Born district will host various events the next 17 March, 21 April, 19 May and 20 October and which, in turn, serve as appetizer Sonar + D, the international conference on creativity, technology and business that is held parallel to Sónar Festival. On this occasion “A Taste Of Sónar + D by Mazda Rebels” offers four shows framed in an unconventional dynamics and related, of course, with the instrumentalist technological advancement in all kinds of stage performances and obviously always turning around the same line: electronic music.

The kick-off of this small tasting Sónar Festival will be on Thursday March 17 and will feature a sociological experiment that Barcelona Supercomputing Center has carried out and which has been termed as “You Know What You Did Last Sónar”. An excellent study through Big Data and analyzed the displacement produced by the public of Sónar festival within the festival carried out by the geolocation of mobile phones to be submitted now through a mapping of musical communities and behavioral Fan Sonar with more than incredible results.

Also it takes part in the first day the Canadian Martin Messier, with his new project, FIELD has created a new sound perception converting radiofrequency, to indescribable human senses, lightning Sonida priori, this time, perceptible to all world. The next meeting will be on April 9 again with a Canadian as a guest. Soft time will Revolvers.

But And what are we talking about? Myriam Bleau create music and visual effects through a rolling and artifacts made of methacrylate. It is true that can be a little complex to visualize the idea at first but not so complicated if I tell you Bleau will focus on generating music through a futuristic pseudo-tops where each artifact, so to speak, is associated with an instrument and through a sensor data comprises sound certain algorithms. Yes, SICK.

The third event and prior to Sónar Festival will be on May 19 and will be entirely devoted to wearable technology so fashionable in recent times. Adam Stark, an engineer, also a musician. And what better to continue using their hands to create music he must have thought at the time. For all translated in its mi.mu.gloves project that has become a benchmark in musical innovation for many artists.

The singer and producer Chagall will be responsible for showing us what you can get with gloves “good jobs”. Finally, and as always, no less important, subtract the show V.I.C.T.O.R and spent the summer on 20 October. This project has been conceived by the visual arts studio Desilence located in Barcelona and the Producer Golden Bug electronic music and is inspired by the Rubik’s snake to offer a more than inspiring audiovisual show.

In an event of this caliber you can not miss the figure of a resident deejay environment and help us assimilate both technological data. To do this we as Antònia Folguera and entrusted to his alter ego bzzzbip will offer a session for attendees of Mazda Space in each of the days of “A Taste Of Sónar + D by Mazda Rebels”. Once again the organization of Sónar Festival shows that the concept of electronic music is so expandable that we do not realize what we have not yet learned about it on its innovative evolution of time without limit. In short, and waiting for the festival comes, to see some “friends” making electronic music with spinning tops, gloves, lightning …

You can be comfortable. Decided. I’m not going to lose this first taste of Sónar Festival. He looks good, right?

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Amazon express delivery in Barcelona

Rented a building in the Eixample at Rossello street that has a large underground warehouse

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The multinational electronic commerce Amazon has chosen Barcelona to test its new logistics model, express delivery, which will deliver a purchase on the same day, within hours. The multinational has set a goal to improve the shopping experience, and for that one of the key factors is the delivery. Thus, the company has studied various locations in Barcelona and has finally reached an agreement to rent the former headquarters of the publisher Gustavo Gili 89 Rossello street of Barcelona, according to TV3. The building has ample storage space and is already under construction. The company declined to comment on the operation and simply explain that “this is an innovative project focused on the customer.”

Real estate sources explained that the US company has studied various, small and central, in addition to the large logistics center in El Prat wants to open locations. Its proximity to consumers will help reduce delivery times, and thus include in its catalog selling fresh produce. The company has also initiated a trial of this distribution model in New York, but it’s the first time we implemented in Europe.

François Nuyts, CEO of Amazon to Spain, as he said last May during a visit to the city, “we are working to launch new services in Barcelona. Whatever we do in the United States and Spain work to try to move it, and we also want to own innovation. ” The manager, who knew Catalunya where usually spend their holidays, said that “when we explained in US projects for Barcelona we found a very special resonance.” He reiterated that his aim is “to improve the shopping experience of Barcelona”.

Amazon launched a year ago in New York express delivery service Prime Now available only in some areas of Manhattan, which overcharged by $ 8 promises to deliver the order in 1 hour, and free delivery order in two hours. In May, the company expanded the service, and also included the distribution of prepared food restaurant chains and high-end delivery of fresh foods.

The new store will complement the street Rosselló the company logistics center opens in El Prat de Llobregat, on land of Incasòl, which will serve orders throughout southern Europe. The firm is conducting due diligences, at the closing of the acquisition, which could be delayed a few more weeks was conditioned.

 

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The fashion for ‘bike cafés’ comes to Barcelona

The rise of urban cycling brings up new businesses related to cycling | The space model, imported from London and Berlin, can enjoy a coffee while the bursting of a tire repairs

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The fever for two wheels is making emerge new business concepts related to cycling. Handlebars, leather saddles and pedals are beginning to go beyond the conventional stores and repair shops use to live among coffee cups and viewings of the Tour de France. It is the definition of the cycle hasty -bici cafes in the Spanish- version, a multipurpose spaces where you can sip a cappuccino while the bursting of a tire is repaired. Barcelona opened the first one and a half ago and since then the number of spaces that join the coffee culture and the cycling is increasing in the wake of European cities like London, Berlin or Amsterdam cafes where the cycle are more consolidated.

Fabrizio Pastorello, Italian and passionate restaurateur bike, put a stain on the doors of your business, a cafe in the heart of Gracia which runs for thirteen months. This peculiar contraption, a sort of self-service using those in need is part of the philosophy of a room in which, with the cup of coffee, facilitate the toolbox. “Cycling is allowed to enter and make repairs if it comes,” Pastorello, owner of Biciocio explains. Fixed clientele lover of two wheels, at your local bike rides and other related activities to meet the demands of a public that is growing every year are organized.

A 5% increase in 5 years

According to the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities, Barcelona between 2008 and 2013 increased by 5% the number of people moving around the city either on foot or by bike. It is representing 57.4% of all trips, a figure well above cities like Madrid, which has seen 0.1% back using the bike in the same period. It is located in a modest 33.5%. “Fifteen years ago only a handful of people on a daily basis using the bike. Today, only needs a look to check that cyclists are booming, “says Mark Scrancher, owner of The Bike Club Barcelona, ​​the first bike cafe that opened in Barcelona. It was in March 2013.

Scrancher defines its business as a “destination for cyclists” where you can eat something, taste a good coffee – “The Best of Barcelona” apostilla- and tune the bike. Of course, buy sports clothing and accessories. The restaurant, which is open to all public -cyclists or not, has also shop and workshop with specialized mechanics annex in the bicycle repair, a service that is held by customers and responding to their new demands, according Scrancher. “Ten years ago, cyclists using the bike only on weekends. If they had to make some arrangement, they left the bike in the workshop on Monday and collected at the end of the week. Now the routine has changed: if a wheel punch want to have it about that evening or the next day as much because they need to go to work or university, “he says behind the bar.

Sustainable and efficient vehicle

Berta Quintanilla enters the room with the bike under his arm looking for exactly that: solve a small gap on the handlebars.

Seven years is a regular user of the bicycle, with which it is done every morning to work. He also noticed that the passion for two wheels is increasing in Barcelona, ​​a circumstance that bike users and owners of cafes attributed to increased environmental awareness and savings in your pocket. “The bike is comfortable, economical and sustainable. Hence it has grown daily use, “says Albert Garcia, a member of Friends of the bikes. According to him, “when the bike is tested you not want to drop” although “not yet have a complete network of cycle paths” in Barcelona.

With the increase of urban cycling, bike cafés are condemned to take root in the city, according Scrancher. “In Australia, New Zealand, the United States and in other European cities like London or Berlin on business for years to work. Here, it is matter of time before more spaces of these characteristics begin to appear, “he explains. “People rent the bike two days next week and are looking to buy one,” he adds and concludes: “Four months ago a customer spends every week thanking us here. He says having a bicycle has changed her life. ” He is 85 years old.

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Barcelona held the first festival Anime

The B-Anime will be held from 9th to 11th October with the aim of bringing the Barcelona public at large genre of Japanese animation

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Those interested in the world of Japanese animation will be a festival in his city tailor-made for them. Barcelona held from 9th to 11th October, the first edition of B-Anime, a festival dedicated to the genre of Japanese animation known as “anime.”

The event stems from the need to approach this kind of animation audiovisual Japanese citizenship and aims to encourage youth participation in the consumption of culture and create a space for exchange and discussion between professionals and fans.

The B-Anime created by the Association jellyfish, and Magoexperience Magoproduction, wants to bring anime premieres in Barcelona unpublished, for commercial reasons not reach the big screen in the city. In addition, it will promote Japanese culture related to gender organizing all kinds of workshops, from writing to a kitchen.

The B-Anime held in six locations in the city: the MACBA Auditorium, places of Angels and Joan Corominas, the Blanquerna Faculty of Communication, the Film Archive of Catalonia and space Room 1418.

In the Japanese animation festival will be from both television and film. Regarding television episodes of series like the magic sword, Glasslip, Shirobako and teen drama Love Live! School Idol Project. Regarding the recent cinema films will be old Tamako are released from Love Story and The Garden of Words, and the recovery of Asian animation peaks as 5 meters per second -of Makoto Shinkai, and La chica que saltaba a través del tiempo, one of the most emblematic Mamoru Hosoda.

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