Science and music have a reputation for going hand in hand. But for Crick postdoc and professional musician John J. Williamson, the synergy goes much deeper than their basis in patterns. Depending on ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Music helped former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne come out of his shell and connect with others—and research shows he's not alone. We explore the ...

The same song can make one person cry and leave another smiling, and science can explain why. From the physics of a note to dopamine, memories and the strange comfort of sad music, here is how sound ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Why do some songs send chills down your spine or give you goosebumps? We explore the science of how music induces awe — and how that affects our ...

Forty-three thousands years ago, our ancestors were making music. We know this because scientists have found unmistakable prehistoric flutes made of bone and ivory in caves nestled within a mountain ...

Research on how human brains perceive music has traditionally only focused on Western music and the people who listen to it. But researchers are gradually realizing that this needs to change and that ...

Is science creative or is it rigid, black and white? The answer to that question varies based on the individual's exposure to science. One of the greatest minds in mathematics, Henri Poincare, said ...

THE TRUE POWER OF MUSIC UNFOLDS IN THE MUSIC INSTINCT: SCIENCE AND SONG hosted by Bobby McFerrin and Dr. Daniel Levitin While listening to music, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, asks the questions ...

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