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New Scientist recommends HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
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Life
New Scientist recommends eight-legged musical instrument Sonic Spider
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Mind
This is how your brain knows when the beat is about to drop
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Mind
From Pearl Jam to Dolly Parton, how musicians’ tempos change over time
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Comment
The man transforming data from two dramatic storms into music
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Life
Monkeys can learn to tap to the beat of the Backstreet Boys
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Mind
Your genes may influence how much you enjoy listening to music
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Mind
Some of our favourite songs make us sad, which may be why we like them
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Mind
Why some songs make our heart swell and others give us butterflies
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Comment
Sound Tracks: A fascinating archaeological history of music
Archaeologist, multi-instrumentalist and historian Graeme Lawson sets out to tell the story of music from 40,000 years ago until today, in his wide-ranging new book
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Comment
New Scientist recommends AI-enhanced ballet A Body for Harnasie
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Technology
Could an AI replace all music ever recorded with Taylor Swift covers?
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Mind
The art of olfaction should take its place alongside other art forms
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Mathematics
Pythagoras was wrong about the maths behind pleasant music
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