This is fun: Thomas Dolby explaining synthesizers to kids back in 1989
Back in 1989, synth whiz producer Thomas Dolby performed a public service by appearing on a TV show called The
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Science Shows: Singing Heavy Metal Makes You A Big Baby
Have you ever wondered why heavy metal singers can scream for hours on end, but other singers lose their voices
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Dr. Dexter Holland: Offspring Frontman Gets PhD
Musicians and graduate degrees: The combination might seem strange, but plenty of rockers pursued graduate degrees in various fields. You might
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Can Listening To Sad Music Actually Make You Feel Better? This Study Says “Yes”
We’ve all been there – you’ve just had a rough day, things aren’t going your way, and the little things
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The Top 10 Feel Good Songs According to Science
What songs do you like to listen to when you want to feel good? In 2015 British electronics brand Alba
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Teaching Science Through the Use of Rap Battles
I come from a long, long line of teachers, all of whom really cared deeply about their students. Still, none
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15 Health and Wellness Benefits of Listening to Music According to Science
If you find yourself dragging this Monday morning, maybe what you need is some music. Lifehack summarizes fifteen ways listening
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Music As Medicine? There’s an App for That. Of Course. Sort Of.
Who says that biomedical has to involved dissecting rats? Pure Tech is a company that’s look at ways to use
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What’s the Difference Between a Montreal Hipster and a Pygmy in the Congo? When It Comes to Music, Science Says “Not As Much As You’d Think.”
The appeal and reaction to music is universal. Brad forwarded this science article about the cross-cultural power of music. Whether
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Why Have So Many Rock Stars Died at Age 27? Let’s Ask Science!
Kurt Cobain. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Amy Winehouse. They all died at the age of 27. Can science
Read moreExamining the Science of Screaming
What would rock’n’roll be without screaming? Jim Morrison’s tortured wail in “The End.” Roger Daltrey’s explosive “YYYYYEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” towards the end
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