Music

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Why do people whistle?

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The making of the Voyager Golden Record

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‘Learning window’ for languages and music extended using single brain chemical

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Why do our ears ring after we listen to loud music?

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New ant species named after Radiohead

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Why we need to start listening to insects

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Future Technology

Could a computer conduct an orchestra?

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Bluedot 2017 festival line up announced

9 of the funniest science songs on the internet

Everyday science

Nine of the funniest science songs on the internet

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Everyday science

The ultimate Christmas earworm playlist

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Everyday science

Is it a waste of time searching for what makes Stradivarius violins sound special?

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Future Technology

Would a 3D-printed instrument sound good?

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Why earworms get stuck in your head

Why do some people have rhythm and others don’t?

Why do some people have rhythm and others don’t?

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Science history: the Wow! signal, Voyager 2 and the Demon Core