Duck herders in Java have been using a traditional large bamboo object called a kowangan to protect themselves against the rain. The kowangan can be worn as a hat or be placed on the ground as a ...

We speak to some of the people who are crafting bold instruments and effects processors inspired by the fundamental laws of ...

In 1922 a young man, C Subrahmanya Ayyar, gave his first solo performance playing the violin at the Presidency College, Madras. The soiree was followed by a lecture by Ayyar’s younger brother on the ...

For Annika Socolofsky, the realms of art and science aren’t mutually exclusive. Socolofsky, assistant professor of composition and faculty coach for CU Boulder SoundWorks, has solid footing in both ...

video: Binghamton University Professor Jeff Barker discusses "The Physics of Music" at the Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, in Vestal. Barker discussed why musical instruments sound the way ...

Music enriches our lives and plays a major role in societies, cultures and economies around the globe. In this course, we will explore the underlying physics behind music. We will start with a general ...