//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/arts_and_culture/ Videos and stories on museum exhibits, theatrical performances, and a variety of cultural activities as well as the latest research on arts and culture. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:32 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:32 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/arts_and_culture/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027132714.htm Actors may suppress their core sense of self when acting, as they immerse themselves in a new role, according to a new study. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:27:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027132714.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093315.htm 音乐和艺术课程通常是第一个砍ping block when schools face tight budgets and pressure to achieve high scores on standardized tests. But it's precisely those classes that can increase student interest in school and even benefit their math achievement, according to a new study. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:33:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929112814.htm In recent years, scientists have created music based on the structure of proteins as a creative way to better popularize science to the general public, but the resulting songs haven't always been pleasant to the ear. In a new study, researchers use the style of existing music genres to guide the structure of protein song to make it more musical. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:28:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210929112814.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915135147.htm Researchers have studied aerosol production from playing wind instruments, singing and acting, allowing them to develop recommendations to minimize COVID transmission. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:51:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915135147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210629120841.htm Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced when vocalising (speaking and singing) and is no different than a person breathing, new research has found. The findings could be crucial to developing a roadmap for lifting COVID-19 restrictions in the performing arts, which have been significantly restricted since the start of the pandemic. 星期二,2021年6月29日12:08:41美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210629120841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200702113654.htm A new study explains for the first time how quantum supercomputers could be helpful in the world of making and performing music. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:36:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200702113654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191211115550.htm Country music songwriters must perform a careful dance when they work with famous singers who may be less talented at writing songs but bring the needed star power to attract fans -- and, importantly, to get the song recorded in the first place, research suggests. A study of 39 successful country-music songwriters found that they use two strategies to navigate creative collaboration with more famous artists. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:55:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191211115550.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190614125843.htm New research suggests how to get large numbers of people engaged in participating during a live performance like a concert -- or a lecture -- and channel that energy for a sustained time period. Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:58:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190614125843.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190606150222.htm What makes Beethoven sound like Beethoven? Researchers have completed a first analysis of Beethoven's writing style, applying statistical techniques to unlock recurring patterns. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:02:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190606150222.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190308133358.htm When listeners engage with music, they follow its sounds closely. But what is it about music that keeps the audience engaged? A recent study charts new ground in understanding the neural responses to music. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:33:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190308133358.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190306143027.htm New research finds that the sensation that makes people want to move when they listen to music -- the groove -- is more enjoyable with moderate rhythm and harmony complexity. Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:30:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190306143027.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180301144125.htm A new study of how tone languages are sung has implications for the way humans manipulate and adapt the sounds of their language to artistic expression. Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:41:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180301144125.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116123713.htm A musician's brain is different to that of a non-musician. Making music requires an interplay of abilities which are also reflected in more developed brain structures. Scientists have discovered that these capabilities are embedded in a much more finely tuned way than assumed: The brain activity of jazz pianists differs from those of classical pianists, even when playing the same piece of music. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:37:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116123713.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160606081655.htm The first study to quantify nutritional quality of food and drinks endorsed by music celebrities popular among teens has concluded that almost all such products are unhealthy. None of the music stars identified in the study endorsed fruits, vegetables, or whole grains. Only one endorsed a natural food deemed healthy--pistachios. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:16:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160606081655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160420090103.htm Digitization and the web are being used to manage and disseminate cultural heritage, according to new research. A new study focuses on an Ionian music archive to show how modern technology can be used to conserve musical cultural heritage. Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:01:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160420090103.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151027213425.htm British parents encourage their children to play musical instruments as part of a family tradition and not to boost their social status as Americans do, research says. Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:34:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151027213425.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150915211328.htm The reason why middle class people are more likely to play music, paint and act has been revealed in a major new study. Research involving 78,000 people found that it was not wealth or social status that were strongly linked to people taking part in arts activities as amateurs or professionals, but rather, the level of education that lay behind arts participation. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:13:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150915211328.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150629162221.htm A new study has found that songs from around the world tend to share features, including a strong rhythm, that enable coordination in social situations and encourage group bonding. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:22:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150629162221.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150603124545.htm Love the opera? Hungry for hip hop? It turns out that your musical likes and dislikes may say more about you than you think, according to research. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 12:45:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150603124545.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150506084811.htm Evolutionary biologists and computer scientists have come together study the evolution of pop music. Their analysis of 17,000 songs from the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, 1960 to 2010, is the most substantial scientific study of the history of popular music to date. Wed, 06 May 2015 08:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150506084811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/04/150430091748.htm A new study uncovers how classical music composers collaborate, mix, and influence one another: Results show how culture evolves and predict the future of the recording market. A team of scientists has shed light on the dynamics of the creation, collaboration and dissemination processes involved in classical music works and styles. Their study focuses on analyzing networks of composers contemporary to CD publications, using modern data analysis and data modelling techniques. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:17:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/04/150430091748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141223132546.htm In a study called 'the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument and brain development,' a child psychiatry team has found that musical training might also help kids focus their attention, control their emotions and diminish their anxiety. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:25:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141223132546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141112102515.htm 听爵士音乐,将可以提高哟ur performance on the putting green, according to new research. While any kind of music improves performance compared to listening to no music at all, jazz is the most effective musical genre for improving putting. Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:25:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141112102515.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141105101238.htm A child's ability to distinguish musical rhythm is related to his or her capacity for understanding grammar, according to a recent study. The study is the first of its kind to show an association between musical rhythm and grammar. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:12:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141105101238.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/10/141015085758.htm A researcher has shown that tiny tweaks to the soundtrack can make TV ads much more memorable, increasing their commercial impact. 结婚,2014年10月15日08:57:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/10/141015085758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140929153944.htm What made Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1983, and other songs, like Madonna’s 1999 “Nothing Really Matters,” flounder at 90 or below? New research suggests that back-up singers may finally be getting their due. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:39:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140929153944.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140617092907.htm Teenagers interested in celebrity culture are more likely to have a well-rounded knowledge of modern life and awareness of issues relating to politics, economics and the media, a leading Media Arts academic has said. Many intelligent young people have a desire to learn about celebrities' lives, which can help them develop informed opinions on topical debates such as the role of the media and the importance of good role models, he contends. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:29:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140617092907.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140123161833.htm Researchers are wrapping up a 10-year study of popular music in Super Bowl commercials this year. Through this research they will illustrate the frequency in which advertisers employ popular music to market and relate with consumers. Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:18:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140123161833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131105093118.htm A researcher explores the psychology of repetition in music, across time, style and cultures. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:31:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131105093118.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/08/130830091756.htm A new study examined whether an extended music education had an impact on pupils' experienced satisfaction with the school. Nearly a thousand pupils at ten Finnish schools with extended music classes and comparison classes participated on a survey that measured the quality of school life at Year 3 and Year 6. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:17:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/08/130830091756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130711135459.htm Sad music might actually evoke positive emotions, reveals a new study by Japanese researchers. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:54:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130711135459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130710182938.htm Personal tastes in music have little to do with how we keep time to a tune while walking, according to new research. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:29:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130710182938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130626162737.htm Could a computer distinguish between the moods of a mournful classical movement or an angst-ridden emo rock song? Research suggests that it should be possible to categorize music accurately without human listeners having to listen in. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:27:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130626162737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130530152856.htm With the flick of a switch, inflatable sound absorbers can turn classical music halls into houses of rock. Thu, 30 May 2013 15:28:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130530152856.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/11/121120121809.htm Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:18:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/11/121120121809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/09/120914123810.htm Like reading, learning to sing and make music can be modeled by parents and teachers. Special areas called music play zones encourage children to make music. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:38:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/09/120914123810.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120618153716.htm 废的DJ和作曲家。一个比较uter program powered by Darwinian natural selection and the musical tastes of 7,000 website users may be on the way to creating a perfect pop tune, according to new research. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:37:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120618153716.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/03/120314172302.htm Music is a very strong emotional communicator, and different cultures have different emotional associations for different musical "modes". Now, a new cross-cultural study shows that tonal trends used to express feelings in music are consistent in different cultures and are similar to those used in speech. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:23:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/03/120314172302.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/12/111206131406.htm The sounds produced by a fiddle are not always musical, but the fiddle is still nevertheless regarded as a musical instrument. However, if one uses sticks or car engines to create music – do they become musical instruments? Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:14:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/12/111206131406.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/09/110906102456.htm Do sexualized lyrics in popular music have an impact on the sexual behavior and attitudes of adolescents? Researchers recently took a look at the trend of increasing use of sexually explicit lyrics in music. Their findings provide food for thought for educators whose focus is to promote healthy sexual development. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:24:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/09/110906102456.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/01/110124195620.htm The composer Frederic Chopin, who regularly hallucinated, probably had temporal lobe epilepsy throughout his short life, a new study suggests. Hallucinations typically feature in seizure disorders, researchers say. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:56:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/01/110124195620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/01/110120073507.htm What makes music beautiful? The best compositions transcend culture and time -- but what is the commonality which underscores their appeal? New research suggests that the brain simplifies complex patterns, much in the same way that "lossless" music compression formats reduce audio files, by removing redundant data and identifying patterns. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:35:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/01/110120073507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/12/101215113253.htm People who watch funny videos on the Internet at work aren't necessarily wasting time. According to new research, they may be taking advantage of the latest psychological science -- putting themselves in a good mood so they can think more creatively. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:32:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/12/101215113253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/07/100727112521.htm For decades research has shown that listening to music alleviates anxiety and depression, enhances mood, and can increase cognitive functioning, such as spatial awareness. However, until now, research has not addressed how we listen to music. For instance, is the cognitive benefit still the same if we listen to music whilst performing a task, rather than before it? Further, how does our preference for a particular type of music affect performance? A new study shows that listening to music that one likes whilst performing a serial recall task does not help performance any more than listening to music one does not enjoy. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:25:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/07/100727112521.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/04/100428090954.htm A researcher in Israel conducted the first study of hand-clapping songs, revealing a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in children and young adults, including university students. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:09:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/04/100428090954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100128165123.htm Typically science doesn't bed down with theater, much less mate with artistic vigor, but the accord between the two is explored in the recent production Heuschrecken [The Locusts] developed by Stefan Kaegi of Rimini Protokoll. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100128165123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/09/090914202159.htm Neuroscientists in the U.K. are to work with a renowned international artist in order to gain new insights into perception. 星期一,2009年9月14日20:21:59美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/09/090914202159.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/06/090601102017.htm A report to be published in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising reveals that longer, higher quality free music samples engage more listeners and reduce the number of free riders. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:20:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/06/090601102017.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/05/090519172202.htm "Perfect" or "absolute" pitch is quite rare in the U.S. and Europe. But musicians who speak an East Asian tone language fluently are much more likely to have the ability. 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