Using neuroimaging technology, researchers investigate whether there is a neurological basis to what we perceive to be beautiful.
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Mathematical beauty
New, advanced EEG technology allows researchers to easily visualize brain activity during sleep.
Using a statistical mechanics framework, researchers gain insight into why basic ordered patterns emerge in music and uncover emergent structures of musical harmony.
Researchers link the harmonic structure in pop songs to their ultimate popularity. Findings suggest unexpected chord changes when followed by predictable harmonies help make a song popular.
Researchers report distractions can detract from the experience of beauty, and sensuous pleasures can also be beautiful.
The average American can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can for art or music. Using nine criteria for beauty, including elegance, intricacy, and universality, people were more likely to agree about the specific ways four different proofs were beautiful. The study sheds new light on broader issues in how and why humans have aesthetic experiences of abstract ideas.
Researchers speculate what the future may hold for artificial intelligence technologies, and us.
A new study backs up previous research regarding the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression. Additionally, researchers identified antidepressant effects in Botox, Diclofenac and Minocycline, drugs commonly used for other purposes.
