Music

Analysis of more than 200,000 Spotify tracks reveals commonalities and diversity in sleep music

Study has identified several characteristics typical of music associated with sleep

Playing the piano boosts brain processing power

A randomised control trial shows the positive effects learning to play music has on cognitive abilities.

Is music a truly universal language?

What do you see when you listen to music?

Analyzing music outside the traditional canon

Bringing computational music analysis beyond the traditional canon.

Music triggers individual effects on the heart

People respond and perceive music differently. It can also vary significantly concerning the rhythm. Similarly, music has different impacts on the individual brain, suggest...

High-tech graphene-based earphones for high-fidelity audio lovers

To create an acoustic product platform of 100% graphene micro transducers, proprietary electronics, and contextually aware voice operation software, a California-based company called GraphAudio...

How the brain separates speech from the song?

Speech and music are human universals, and people around the world often blend them into vocal songs. This entwinement of the speech and music...

Fermentophone: New musical instrument made of fermented fruits

Getting the band of microbes back together.

Chimpanzees spontaneously dance to music

Sound also induces rhythmic swaying in chimpanzees.

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