For Annika Socolofsky, the realms of art and science aren’t mutually exclusive. Socolofsky, assistant professor of composition and faculty coach for CU Boulder SoundWorks, has solid footing in both ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. Concert pianist and molecular biochemist Dr. Mei Rui is ...

For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano note — and now scientists say the answer is yes. Using a ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Why do some songs send chills down your spine or give you goosebumps? We explore the science of how music induces awe — and how that affects our ...

Robert Winston looks at music with a scientist's eye, testing the data behind people’s emotions in a series which seeks to fully understand a person’s relationship with the power of sound. The series ...

Rosey Chan My mother used to hum to me all the time, melodies. And it just taps into, kind of, very warm, nostalgic parts of my life from childhood. I was very lucky that we’re very close. And she ...

Josh McDermott is a University of Minnesota scientist who studies sound, music, and the brain. Last month McDermott treated a sold-out Bryant-Lake Bowl crowd to a fascinating presentation on “The ...