Music and Mind

How Liked And Disliked Music Influence Our Brain 0
- Mind & Brain, Music and Mind
- September 2, 2014
Brain imaging explains the power of music. We all know that listening to music that we like is uplifting. It makes us detach temporarily from everyday concerns and helps us relax. If we listen to our favorite song, memories flood our brain and emotions take hold of our body. Music we dislike (even without being
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5 Facts Explain Why We Love Music 0
- Mind & Brain, Music and Mind
- March 27, 2014
Scientific evidence on why music is of such high value across all human societies. “Without music, life would be a mistake”, Friedrich Nietzsche said or recall the famous lines of Bob Marley: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain”. Music seems of great significance for many. It makes us
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We Remember a Tune Better When It’s Sung 0
- Mind & Brain, Music and Mind
- September 20, 2013
We remember the sung tunes we heard sung better than those played on an instrument. Humans are remarkably talented musicians. We can recognize a tune despite changes like being slowed down or sped up or even if all of the notes are shifted to a higher or lower pitch. Though these may seem like trivial
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What Do Your Music Preferences Look Like?0
- Design & Technology, Music and Mind
- May 31, 2013
Mapping music on Facebook A lot of people use online music-streaming services such as Spotify to listen to music. Many of them use these services in conjunction with their Facebook account. This way the information about your choices in music is recorded in Facebook’s giant database along with everybody else’s music choices. Stamen Design used
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Tricking Your Mind With A Music Video 0
- Mind & Brain, Music and Mind, Videos
- May 22, 2013
Backwards walking played in reverse, is that so complicated? Israeli movie maker Messe Kopp wanted to trick our minds. With this simple concept he managed quite well. It takes a while before we really understand what we’re watching. This tricking the mind by reversing a video, isn’t the same as reverse psychology, as you might
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Watch the World’s First Music Video in Space 0
- Music and Mind, Space & Physics, Videos
- May 15, 2013
Canadian astronaut sings before returning to earth Chris Hadfield, the Canadian commander of the International Space Station (ISS), has gone where no man (or woman) has gone before. He’s made a music video in space. Hadfield’s videos have largely gone viral (including this one), and are credited with restoring public interest in space programs. While
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