Three years, four prototypes, and a water tank that exploded—because a man wanted his piano to glow. Honestly, my money's on the algae.
A man who wanted to ‘see music’ paired a piano with bioluminescent algae. It’s magical to watch.
A team of DIY innovators in Hangzhou, China, led by He Tongxue, spent three years building a piano that makes music visible using bioluminescent algae. After failed attempts with smoke and water, they achieved glowing bursts rising from the keys, creating a magical, living light show.
Source: A man who wanted to ‘see music’ paired a piano with bioluminescent algae. It’s magical to watch. — Upworthy
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