A new invention has been developed to show the quality of music that can come from rain and wind.
This project comes in the form of a live streaming site called Weather for the Blind, which works with a low voltage synthesizer called the Weather Warlock controlled by the weather, according to Discovery News. The Weather Warlock connects to a tower full of environmental sensors that are used to stream music live 24 hours a day, which is done by tracking changes in wind, rain, light and temperature.
Quintronics from New Orleans, Louisiana worked with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in Florida to design this contraption, which provides a large range of tones that focus on a consonant E major chord. With sunrise and sunset, the project can provide special audio effects for listeners.
The name "Weather for the Blind" was given to the project as a reference to a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, which is experienced among many people who are visually impaired, The Stranger reported.
With this site, the developers are looking to help people suffering from sleep disorders as well as those experiencing issues with stress and health.
The sounds of nature could help these people relax and get them in the mood to meditate, Discovery News reported.
The developers wrote on their website that Weather for the Blind could also be of great use in "windowless office buildings and crappy hotels."
