News articles tagged with 'song'
Tweeting teenage songbirds reveal impact of social cues on learning
— 26 Feb 2011 16:42 | BiologyIn a finding that once again displays the power of the female, UCSF neuroscientists have discovered that teenage male songbirds, still working to perfect their song, improve their performance…
Australian birds attract mates with 'scary movie effect'
— 18 Jan 2011 16:08 | BiologyUsing a horror film to bring your date closer is a classic move in the teenage playbook. Now, a study of Australian birds finds that other animals use the same 'scary movie effect'…
Simple rubber device mimics complex bird songs
— 22 Nov 2010 09:52 | TechnologyFor centuries, hunters have imitated their avian prey by whistling through their fingers or by carving wooden bird calls. Now a team of physicists at Harvard University in Cambridge,…
The Beatles on iTunes
— 16 Nov 2010 19:00 | TechnologyApple Corps, EMI and Apple announced that the Beatles, the most influential rock band in music history, are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store. All 13 legendary studio…
Scientists discover how the songbird's brain controls timing during singing
— 9 Nov 2010 13:10 | BiologyA team of scientists has observed the activity of nerve cells in a songbird's brain as it is singing a particular song. Dezhe Jin, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics…
Neurones work like a chain of dominos to control action sequences
— 24 Oct 2010 18:14 | BiologyAs anyone who as ever picked up a guitar or a tennis racket knows, precise timing is often an essential part of performing complex tasks. Now, by studying the brain circuits that control…
'Virtual mates' reveal role of romance in parrot calls
— 4 Aug 2010 09:28 | BiologyParrots are famed for their ability to mimic sounds and now researchers have used 'virtual mates' to discover if female parrots judge male contact calls when deciding on a mate. The…
Putting muscle into birdsong
— 30 Jun 2010 12:33 | BiologyFemale zebra finches don't sing but make one-note, low-pitch calls. Males sing over a wide range of frequencies. University of Utah scientists discovered how: The males' stronger vocal…
Love ballad leaves women more open to a date
— 19 Jun 2010 10:43 | HealthIf you're having trouble getting a date, French researchers suggest that picking the right soundtrack could improve the odds. Women were more prepared to give their number to an 'average'…
Brain study shows that the opinions of others matters
— 18 Jun 2010 12:44 | HealthSimon Cowell may appear to relish arguing with his fellow judges when they disagree with him, but new research out today suggests that - at least at a neuronal level - he would find…