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Ear-resistible: why there are some songs we simply can't get out of our head

05 Apr 2023

A new study explains the kind of tunes we can’t seem to shake off.

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Study reveals the relaxing music to help you sleep

15 Jan 2021

If you have trouble turning off at night, could switching on a little bit of music help you get some quality shut-eye? 

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Music to my fears: stereotypes prejudice our musical tastes

19 Nov 2020

The way we feel about music is shaped not only by the music itself but by our mindset, a new study shows.

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UNSW hosts ground-breaking ‘virtual’ conference

27 Apr 2017

UNSW is one of five virtual hubs around the world bringing together graduate students and scholars to discuss research in music and psychology for the Global Arts and Psychology Seminar. 

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Hitting the wrong note: why voice recognition fails

05 Dec 2007

The days of ringing a taxi company only to speak to a machine which fails to recognise what you are saying are numbered, according to a UNSW researcher.

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"Dag factor" predicts music preference

13 Jul 2007

Music that expresses more emotion than that felt by listeners is likely to be unpopular or "daggy", according to new empirical research from UNSW.