Traditional Okinawan songs rich with indigenous knowledge of climate and geology

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...
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Songs of Love writes personalized music for kids — but can AI carry the tune?

Music has long been prized for its therapeutic effects. A 2024 study from the journal Palliative Medicine concludes, "Music therapy provides unique benefits for this paediatric population particularly ...
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With 'Songs For Science,' Worcester musicians seek to make a difference in face of cuts

WORCESTER — Tensions have been rising nationwide over cuts to Federal funding to the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies that fund scientific research. For many who are opposed ...
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This Type of Music Can Cut Motion Sickness in Half, According to Science

A new study says the right playlist could be the cure, with two kinds of music shown to cut motion sickness symptoms by more ...
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A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...