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This is fun: Thomas Dolby explaining synthesizers to kids back in 1989

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ghost of Father Hall, Science, Science of Rock'n'Roll, Synthesizers, Thomas Dolby

Back in 1989, synth whiz producer Thomas Dolby performed a public service by appearing on a TV show called The

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Science Shows: Singing Heavy Metal Makes You A Big Baby

May 24, 2017May 23, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 0 Comments Babies, Growling, Heavy Metal, Instinct, Larynx, Patient, Phonotrauma, Science, Screaming, Singers, Treatment, Vocal Chords

Have you ever wondered why heavy metal singers can scream for hours on end, but other singers lose their voices

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Cool! Music News 

Dr. Dexter Holland: Offspring Frontman Gets PhD

May 11, 2017 Nerhys 1 Comment Dexter Holland, Graduate Degrees, Musician Scientists, Science, The Offspring, University

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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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Can Listening To Sad Music Actually Make You Feel Better? This Study Says “Yes”

April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 1 Comment Chills, Crying, Nature, Sad, Science

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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Cool! 

The Top 10 Feel Good Songs According to Science

September 24, 2016September 23, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Feel Good Music, Music, Science, Uplifting Music

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

September 18, 2016September 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Einstein, Hip-hop, Science, Teaching

I come from a long, long line of teachers, all of whom really cared deeply about their students. Still, none

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

15 Health and Wellness Benefits of Listening to Music According to Science

October 19, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments health, Music, 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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Gadgets 

Music As Medicine? There’s an App for That. Of Course. Sort Of.

March 14, 2015March 13, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Pure Tech, Quiet Night, Science

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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Music News 

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.”

January 8, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cross-Culture, Science, Universality

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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Music History 

Why Have So Many Rock Stars Died at Age 27? Let’s Ask Science!

December 18, 2014December 18, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments 27 Club, Science

Kurt Cobain. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Amy Winehouse. They all died at the age of 27. Can science

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Cool! 

Examining the Science of Screaming

April 24, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments How to Scream Like a Rock Star, Science, 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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