Julian Treasure, in his work on “Sound Affects” states, “Almost every sound we hear comprises rich harmonics—overtones that we may not notice, but that are essential in producing the timbre and the ...

The decimal digits of the mathematical constant pi, 3.14159265. . ., ring out an intricate melody that sounds vaguely medieval. Those of the constant e, 2.718281828. . ., progress at a relentless, ...

LONDON — It is almost impossible not to notice the recent flourishing of sound installations in the British art world. Artworks featuring sound and music are now appearing in almost every museum and ...

A team of math whizzes at the University of Puget Sound provided a top-rated answer in a mathematics-modeling competition that required them to examine how self-driving cars might affect traffic ...

Picture a tune that plays with your mind. It does not go straight but skips and flips in ways you do not expect. That is math rock. It avoids common music paths, which makes it feel fresh and smart.

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