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Why That Bass Beat Moves Us
Bass notes lay down beats in music worldwide, and new research may reveal why that is — the ear responds better to rhythms set by deeper sounds, scientists say.
Your Favorite Novel Is Now A Soundtrack
A new computer science project translates emotions described in books into music.
Smart DJs Use Mathematics to Mix the Perfect Beat (Op-Ed)
Opinion If DJs do a bad job of the mix, the two beat lines from each song won’t blend into each other. The most likely result of such a faux pas would be an instantly empty dance floor.
Hot Tchaikovsky: Fertile Women Prefer Complex Composers
Women in the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle are more likely than women in the nonfertile phase to say they'd be interested in a fling with the composer of a complex tune.
Decoding Music's Resonance: Researcher and Performer Parag Chordia (Op-Ed)
Opinion From insights into the mind are emerging new apps that attempt to turn everyone into a music performer.
New Tattoo Makes Sweet Music
A new visual art project uses a sensor that crawls across the skin to read out and play music that is inked into the flesh.
