Song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive since 1980, study finds
The lyrics of English-language songs have become simpler and more repetitive over the past 40 years, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
The lyrics of English-language songs have become simpler and more repetitive over the past 40 years, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Social Sciences
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Your native language could impact your musical ability. A global study that compared the melodic and rhythmic abilities of almost half a million people speaking 54 different languages found that tonal speakers are better ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2023
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Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators, particularly ants. Researchers can assess the effectiveness of these defenses by staging meetups, so-called ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 23, 2021
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Including music in the background of a television commercial may make for a more effective sports product advertisement, according to the results of a Texas A&M University study.
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2021
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With some offices set to reopen as restrictions ease, more of us may soon be working from somewhere other than the kitchen table. While a return to the office may sound thrilling for some, this isn't going to be the case ...
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2021
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When teachers use a funny joke, a cat video or even background music in their lessons, it can keep students from understanding the main content.
Education
Mar 19, 2020
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Children from the wealthiest backgrounds are three times more likely to take music classes out of school hours than those from the poorest families and there is a 20 percent participation gap in sport, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2019
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Manuel Eichelberger and Simon Tanner, two ETH doctoral students, store data in music. This means, for example, that background music can contain the access data for the local Wi-Fi network, and a mobile phone's built-in microphone ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 9, 2019
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With more and more shoppers doing their buying online, brick-and-mortar stores must find more creative ways to lure you in and keep you. USC's Debbie MacInnis, a marketing professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, ...
Economics & Business
Dec 12, 2017
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In a new study, researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego found that the background music in shark documentaries affects viewers' perceptions of sharks. The researchers suggest ...
Ecology
Aug 4, 2016
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