music, culture

The artist discusses music as a means to get kids excited about science, and the inspiration he took from astrophysics and polar bears.

An experiment in which people pass each other initially nonrhythmic drumming sequences reveals the human affinity for musical patterns.

Studies of remote Amazonian villages reveal how culture influences our musical preferences.

Music, the future of American science, and more

A pair of one-act chamber operas takes the audience inside the world of imagined sound. 

Music videos could be helpful tools for science communication and education, but anti- and pseudoscience activists are also using this medium to spread their views.

One year olds smile more and communicate better if they participate in interactive music classes with their parents.

An art exhibit in New York City explores the science behind our reaction to sounds and sensations.