Music And Science
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What happens when science puts the universe into music
Since ancient times, the stars have been set to music. Modern technology now enables scientists to convert images of space into real compositions.
Yaël Nazé, The Conversation
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Adele’s ‘30’: The science behind why listening to sad songs feels so good
Sad music can be experienced as an imaginary friend who provides support and empathy after loss.
Simon McCarthy-Jones, The Conversation
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Turning hurricanes into music: Can listening to storms help us understand them better?
A meteorologist and a music technologist team up to turn the data from tropical storms into musical graphs.
Mark Ballora, The Conversation & Jenni Evans, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: This man wrote the anthem for Mars (the planet, not the chocolate bar)
Mumbai's Oscar Castellino’s composition ‘Rise to Mars’ is the official anthem for the red planet.
Scroll Staff
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Podcast: Is Hyperloop the transportation of the future or is it just plain hype?
A university team says it is safe, cheap and doable. But others are not yet convinced.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Sound for the soul: Why music can make us laugh and cry
How do a few frequencies of sound have the power to evoke intense emotional experiences?
The Intersection
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Music stimulates the same part of the brain that sex, drugs and good food do, reveals new study
This is the first demonstration that the brain’s own opioids are directly involved in musical pleasure, said Daniel Levitin, from McGill University in Canada.
Scroll Staff
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Here is what happens when AI writes the lyrics for desi hip hop
Lyrics from 100 Bollywood party songs were put through a music software and resulted in what is theoretically a perfect incarnation.
Aakash Karkare
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Google's AI music programme just wrote its first song
The tech giant's Magenta project aims to advance the art of machine learning for creative pursuits.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Why do only some people get ‘skin orgasms’ from listening to music?
When seeing or hearing something poignant, many get the chills. But about one-third of the population doesn't feel this sensation.
Mitchell Colver, The Conversation
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The Babypod delivers music direct to an unborn baby in the womb (from an unusual place)
Is the new device revolutionary or just too weird to be used seriously?
Scroll Staff