Cheers to science for this one. We've all been there, and we've all said it. "I can't get this stupid song out of my head now." Whether it's a song we heard in a store while shopping, a song someone ...

We’ve all had a song stuck in our head that just won’t quit. In this video, I share a simple mental trick that helps replace that repetitive tune with complete silence. It’s easy, fast, and actually ...

It’s funny how sometimes I can’t get a song out of my head. I’ll hear it, and then I’ll be humming or even singing (badly) the chorus for days. It’s enough to drive anyone around me nuts after awhile.

Like a good cup of espresso, music is a sensory experience that can stick with you long after it’s gone. Music doesn’t even need to be played out loud. Perhaps even reading the word “espresso” put ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You know that feeling when you just can’t get a song out of your head—just a short part of it playing over and over?

The holidays are upon us. 'Tis the season for chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose — and getting songs like Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hopelessly ...

Ever had a song you couldn’t get out of your head? That happened to me the other day. Pink Pony Club. It’s everywhere right now; I can’t escape it. And even though I really don’t like that song, it’s ...