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Calling all budding scientists: Deadline extended to enter YouTube Space Lab

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

This is a cross-post from the Official YouTube Blog.
Last month we challenged you to come up with an idea for an experiment that an astronaut can carry out in space, for the chance to watch NASA astronauts conduct it aboard the International Space Station live on YouTube next year. We know the many registered teams out there are busy preparing their experiments for YouTube Space Lab, so we’re extending the deadline by a week to December 14, 2011 to help get your entry just right.

Here’s YouTube Space Lab Judge, Professor Stephen Hawking, to inspire you to join if you haven’t registered already:

Be sure to read the How to Enter guide on our YouTube channel to learn what you need to do to submit your entry. You can also read about the amazing prizes for the regional and global winners, ranging from ZERO-G flights to an authentic astronaut training experience in Russia.

And if you just want to watch cool space videos? We're regularly adding playlists on the channel from What is space?, to Early Pioneers, and the US vs USSR. There's more to come so make sure you subscribe to the channel to keep up with the latest.

Be sure to read the updated official rules and blast off to YouTube Space Lab today!

Zahaan Bharmal, YouTube Space Lab lead, recently watched "Mars Science Laboratory Lifts Off for Red Planet."

Get More Into: Music

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

From huge audiences watching Coldplay live from a bullring in Madrid to two young Nicky Minaj fans, music lovers from all over the world have come to YouTube to dig into the latest musical hits and trends. Here at Google Australia we’ve always got a tune spinning and are constantly looking for breaking new artists to fill our latest playlist.

Today we’re inviting you to embark on a musical journey with some of your favourite acts — from down under and abroad — that will take us on a guided tour of the hot hits, big surprises, inspirational performances and everything in between. We’re Getting More Into Music. And you can too.

Starting today, we’ll be featuring playlists created by music fans — for music fans. Want to hear how DJ Pogo hears sounds in film? What videos Florence + The Machine watch before each gig? We’ve asked these musicians — and several more — to dig into whatever they’re into and share it on YouTube.

With over 48 hours of video uploaded every minute, we’re hoping these playlists make it easy to find out what music fans on YouTube are into, and help you get a little more into your own music passion.

And it’s a big week to get more into Aussie music, too. We’ll be featuring three full length shows from the vaults of The Aria awards and have even created an easy way for you to save your own playlists of top Australian acts. We’ll be profiling a few of your favourite Aria Nominated acts too at youtube.com/music and youtube.com/getmoreintoau, so watch this space!

Posted by Ernesto Soriano III, YouTube Team, just watched Davyd (A.I. Mashup)

Poetic Justice: Impress The Band, Join Them Downunder on 1st Jan, 2012

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

This is a cross-post from the YouTube UK Blog.

Dance superstars Justice have laid down a challenge to YouTube: produce a mind-blowing video cover of one the tracks from "Audio, Video, Disco" and win the opportunity to treat yourself and a friend to a similarly mind-blowing New Year's Day at the band's January 1, 2012, concert in Sydney, Australia.
Given that the French duo have a reputation for producing innovative, quirky videos, it's time to get creative: think"D.A.N.C.E" or the epic "Civilisation" (although, naturally, your production can be on a smaller scale). The creators of the top nine entries as decided by Gaspard and Xavier will join them in an exclusive Google+ Hangout at theJustice +Page to review the entries, at which point the winner will be announced.

Submissions should be made at the Justice YouTube channel and don't forget to share your efforts using Google+ and boost your profile by interacting with the band's +page, as comments will be linked directly back to their home on YouTube and will doubtless boost your chances. The competition closes at 3pm, Paris time, on December 10, so get filming if you want to start 2012 with a bang… and more than a few beats.

Posted by Jamie Dolling, YouTube UK, recently watched "Audio, Video, Disco".

Four Aussies join the 32 next YouTube stars of cooking and fitness training

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Thinking of searching YouTube for some good Christmas recipes? Want some videos to help you achieve that New Year’s fitness resolution? You’re in good company. Searches on YouTube for cooking recipes spike around the end of every year, and searches for fitness exercises spike just around the start of the new year.

We also happen to have partners who are doing amazing things with food and fitness. So to supercharge their careers, we created the YouTube Next Chef and the YouTube Next Trainer programs. We’d like to introduce you to the first class of partners who’ll be attending a 12-week course via Google+ Hangouts and receiving a $15,000 equipment and promotional package, all to help them share their passion for food or fitness on YouTube with you.

Representing Australia, we have three chefs — master BBQ of AussieGriller, the simple yet elegant cuisine of cookingwithkarma, and the big flavors of OnePotChefShow — as well as one trainer, FitnessFAQs, who focuses his exercise on body-weight. They are among the 32 partners from 6 countries around the world who will be participating.

YouTube Next Chef
The partners of the YouTube Next Chef class include self-taught chefs, cookbook authors, former restaurant owners and more. Their culinary styles range from making a full meal with just one pot to vegan desserts to gourmet on a budget, and represent five countries around the world. These partners will be taught by the finest folks in culinary arts, including editors from CHOW.com, YouTube Partners like Rob Nixon, and industry experts like Lee Allison.

YouTube Next Trainer
If fitness is your goal, our YouTube Next Trainers are here to help. This international group can teach you exercises using city landscapes, fitness routines made for athletes, safe parkour training exercises, pilates made simple and more. Expect to see these partners get top tier training from our featured mentors Billy Blanks, YouTube Partners like DeStorm, and industry experts like Julie DelaBarre.

Stay tuned for weekly videos starting Nov 15 for YouTube Next Chef and Nov 23 for YouTube Next Trainer.

Posted by Austin Lau, YouTube Creator Programs, recently watched “The Coolest Extreme Skiing Dudes.”

Are you the next big chef or trainer on YouTube?

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

This is a cross-post from the Official YouTube blog.

Since launching the first YouTube NextUp, we’ve been working to supercharge the careers of partners from around the world, and now we’re expanding the program even further. Today we’re kicking off two new YouTube Next Creator Programs to highlight the stars of tomorrow on YouTube today: YouTube Next Chef and YouTube Next Trainer.

Each program will have sixteen participants who take part in a three month virtual class held on Google+ Hangouts. Our chefs and trainers will each receive an equipment kit worth more than $5,000, mentoring from industry leaders, filming and editing lessons and more than $10,000 worth of promotion on YouTube. Here’s more info on each and an introduction from our hosts.

YouTube Next Chef
Crafty in the kitchen? Love sharing your family’s recipes with the world? With YouTube Next Chef, you could be selected to learn filmmaking tailored to cooking videos. Shea Hess of Hungry in Brooklyn will be your host.

YouTube Next Trainer
Personal health comes in many forms, and we’re interested in your unique approach. From yoga to 100-yard sprints, this program will help you develop filmmaking talents specifically for fitness videos. Sarah Dussalt of SarahsFabChannel will be your host.

How to apply
Starting today through October 25, partners from Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States can apply at youtube.com/NextChef and youtube.com/NextTrainer, which also includes all rules and details.

We’ll be back on November 9 to introduce you to the selected chefs and trainers, as we keep working on ways to help YouTube Partners turn their passion into their career.

Posted by Austin Lau, YouTube Creator Programs, recently watched, “How To Peel a Head of Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds.”

A big week for Australian music

Monday, 17 October 2011

Don’t be fooled into thinking one little Nicky Minaj fan has stolen all the limelight this week. Here at YouTube we love Australian music and we’re excited to bring you the biggest news and best new music from around the country this week.

Indie music fans were in hipster heaven on Monday with Australia’s favourite street party, Laneway Festival, announcing their killer 2012 lineup. To get you familiar with the all the headlining acts including Feist, SBTRKT, The Horrors, M83, Toro Y Moi, Washed Out, Girls, Active Child and many more, the Laneway folks have put together a playlist of their latest singles. Check it out, subscribe to their YouTube channel, and look out for further updates and ticketing information.

While we’re on the subject of announcements, ARIA unveiled their ARIA Award Nominations for 2011 this week. To coincide with the announcement, they’ve also launched their official YouTube channel where you’ll be see playlists for the nominated artists in each category, special guest cameos, behind-the-scenes footage and of course, all the action leading up to the big night.

This year also marks the 25th anniversary for the ARIA Awards and to celebrate, they’ve put together a video of their all-time favourite ARIA moments.

25 years of ARIA magic

And to end the week on a high note, Triple j Unearthed gave us their picks of the best new bands they’re tipping for 2012. You heard it here first.

Posted by Sophie Hirst, YouTube Music, recently watched George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Official Trailer)

Coming to a universe near you: YouTube Space Lab

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

This is a cross-post from the Official Google blog.

Can plants survive beyond Earth? Can proteins observed in space reveal the mysteries of life? Science experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could unlock the answers and now we're giving you a chance to ask the questions. Today, we’re launching YouTube Space Lab with Lenovo, in cooperation with Space Adventures, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Space Lab is a new galactic channel on YouTube that will lift off from your laptop, taking you to interesting and awesome videos from around the world... and beyond.

Interested students are invited to come up with an idea for a science experiment that can be conducted in space and upload a video explaining it to YouTube by December 7, 2011. The YouTube community and a panel of distinguished scientists, astronauts and expert judges, including Professor Stephen Hawking, will pick the best ones. If your video is selected, it will be performed aboard the ISS and live streamed on YouTube to the world in 2012.

We'll also throw in some out-of-this-world prizes for the winners: like ZERO-G flights, Lenovo IdeaPad laptops and your choice of either a trip to Tanegashima Island, Japan, to watch your experiment blast off in a rocket bound for the ISS, or—once you’re 18—a one-of-a-kind astronaut training experience in Star City, Russia, the training center for Russian cosmonauts. For more information on how to enter, including eligibility requirements and experiment guidelines, check out the competition page on the channel or the official rules.

All future astronauts and space enthusiasts can find inspiration in the space related content on YouTube.com/SpaceLab. Space Lab is just one of many educational channels available under YouTube.com/EDU. Educators can also visit YouTube.com/Teachers to learn how to better incorporate video into the classroom. We're developing a YouTube for Schools pilot aimed at making YouTube accessible in more schools. If you want to be notified when it's ready, sign up here.

Blast off now and be part of a global experiment where your teacher is an astronaut and your classroom, space!

Zahaan Bharmal, YouTube Space Lab lead, recently watched Android in Space - Nexus S on Space Shuttle Atlantis.

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