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Science Friday > Archives > 2003 > May
> May 9, 2003:
Hour Two: Music and The Brain / Lunar Eclipse
How does your brain process music? Why do certain tunes get 'stuck'
in your head? And why are just a few notes not only enough for you
to name that tune, but remember that party 10 years ago where it was
playing? In this hour, we'll talk about how the brain deals with musical
information.
We'll also get viewing tips for next week's total lunar eclipse.
The sky show happens the night of May 15 into the morning of the 16th.
While east-coasters will get the best view, it still should be worth
taking a peak in most of the country. (read more from NASA here.)
Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255, and
share your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Petr Janata
Research Assistant Professor
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
Mark Jude Tramo
Neurologist, Neuroscientist, Musician
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Derrick Pitts
Chief Astronomer
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
Lunar
Eclipse Computer
NASA
Eclipse Home Page
Total
Lunar Eclipse: May 15-16, 2003
- Neuroscience
for Kids - The Musical Brain
MuSICA:
Music & Science Information Computer Archive
BBC
News | HEALTH | Scans uncover ' music of the mind'
fMRI
Technology in Music Research
This segment produced by Annette
Heist
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