Word: fusions
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...pair of lab-mice studies roared in the world of reproductive biology. In the first, scientists created a mouse born by the fusion of two eggs. In the natural world this is known as parthenogenesis (from the Greek for "virgin birth"), a reproductive strategy used by some insects, invertebrates and the odd fish or reptile but unheard of in mammals. Given the technical difficulty, it's unlikely that you'll see this offered at the local IVF clinic anytime soon...
...Stars is the first Elektric Band album in over a decade. Assembled in 1985, the progressive fusion band put out six ground-breaking albums, including the critically acclaimed Inside Out, before its members moved on to other projects in 1993. Though its synthesizers and often affected electronic sounds might seem out of phase with modern trends in instrumentation, the new album features an ideal balance of acoustic refinement and spacey experimentation. The “Elektric” in Elektric Band easily supplies the many futuristic sounds cleverly interspersed among Latin grooves, jazzy solos and the classic fusion sound. Clearly...
Everett started the Harvard Jazz Band program in 1971, a time when fusion jazz was favored over the traditional jazz of the 1930s. He was surprised that Harvard did not have an organized jazz band, and believed that jazz had a great social, economic, as well as music influence on American culture. He emphasized that improvisation is what unites all of jazz and that it is a “point of personality or vocabulary...
...this strange fusion of reality and fantasy in large part to the artist’s unconventional method and media, both of which have given Evans a reputation for surveying issues of modern communication and perception...
...Harvard has a terrifically diverse range of opportunities. In my experience, this community has been very “open,” but I would argue that the separate areas of artistic interest might benefit from working together a bit more. There tends to be little opportunity for fusion among the various artistic fields. In that sense, L’Orfeo has offered a wonderful stage on which to blend my love of theatre and music...