From the desert north

Chilean observatory reveals beauty and value of cosmic dust

Stunning photo released by the European Southern Observatory’s Atacama Pathfinder Experiment shows stars forming near Orion’s Belt.  

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Clouds of cosmic dust thread through nebula Messier 78, near Orion’s belt. (Photo courtesy of the Eu Category: Education - Technology

Music and technology

Chile’s electro pioneer launches interactive, cube-shaped album

Twenty-two-year-old Nicolas Jaar releases groundbreaking sounds that could literally change the form of records.  

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Nicolas Jaar stays on the cutting edge of Chilean music with his new, cube-shaped album. (Photo cour Category: Daily life - Music - Entertainment - Technology

International collaborations

Chilean engineering students travel to top Australian university

The University of Queensland takes on 14 outstanding Chilean engineering students every year, for an intensive research course with strong industry links.  

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 The University of Queensland, one of Australia’s most prestigious universities. (Photo courtesy of T Category: Education - Technology

Technology and entrepreneurialism

Chilean company Arcaris bringing gamification to call centers

Lured to Santiago by its entrepreneurial culture, Arcaris is set to bring the business world’s hot new trend to improve workers productivity and satisfaction.  

Monday, May 07, 2012 Category: Business - Technology

Astronomy

Chile to be home to world's largest digital camera

The most anticipated astronomical project of the decade, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will capture the clearest images of the Universe ever seen.  

Friday, May 04, 2012 Work has already begun on Cerro Pachón. Photo courtesy of LSST Corporation. Category: Education - Technology
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