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Musical robots perform duets (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A flute playing robot unveiled by Waseda University last year has been joined by a robot saxophonist in a Classical music duet. The aim of the project was to design robots that could respond ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0 weblog

Report Says Musicians Hear Better Than Non-Musicians

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Journal of Neuroscience reports this week that musicians are better than non-musicians at recognizing speech in noisy environments.  The finding from a study conducted by neurobiologists at Nor ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Music makes you smarter

Regularly playing a musical instrument changes the anatomy and function of the brain and may be used in therapy to improve cognitive skills.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Using video clips, Israeli DJ creates a million-hit wonder

Ophir Kutiel didn't set out to become YouTube's Elvis Presley. The 27-year-old Israeli DJ was just looking for a good beat.

Technology / Internet

created May 31, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Perfect Pitch: Language Wins Out Over Genetics

Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Sinatra and Hendrix -- these and many other of the world's most famous musicians have had "perfect" or "absolute" pitch. The ability, defined as recognizing the pitch of a musical note ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 4

15M hits later, YouTube Symphony makes live debut

(AP) -- Even before they played their first note together, they were listed as one of the world's most inspiring orchestras.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Musicians' Brains 'Fine-Tuned' to Identify Emotion

(PhysOrg.com) -- Looking for a mate who in everyday conversation can pick up even your most subtle emotional cues? Find a musician, Northwestern University researchers suggest.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (19) | comments 1

Multimedia system provides new view of musical performance

Musicians can now use 3D computer analysis to radically improve their technique, thanks to the latest research in multimedia technology from the University of Leeds.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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