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  Hearing the Russian Meteor, in America: Sound Arrived in 10 Hours, Lasted 10 More

  May 3, 2013 — How powerful was February's meteor that crashed into Russia? Strong enough that its explosive entry into our atmosphere was detected almost 6,000 miles away in Lilburn, Ga., by infrasound sensors -- ... > full story
• Perception
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  How Brain's Auditory Center Transmits Information for Decisions, Actions

  May 1, 2013 — When a pedestrian hears the screech of a car's brakes, she has to decide whether, and if so, how, to move in response. Is the action taking place blocks away, or 20 feet to the left? One of the ... > full story
• Neuroscience
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  Musical Memory Deficits Start in Auditory Cortex

  April 30, 2013 — Congenital amusia is a disorder characterized by impaired musical skills, which can extend to an inability to recognize very familiar tunes. The neural bases of this deficit are now being deciphered. ... > full story
• Language Acquisition
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  How We Decode 'Noisy' Language in Daily Life: How People Rationally Interpret Linguistic Input

  April 29, 2013 — Suppose you hear someone say, "The man gave the ice cream the child." Does that sentence seem plausible? Or do you assume it is missing a word? Such as: "The man gave the ice cream to the child." ... > full story
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  Body Size Conveyed by Voice Determines Vocal Attractiveness

  April 24, 2013 — Deep male voices and high-pitched female voices are perceived as more attractive because listeners gauge the speaker's body size from the frequency of their voice, according to new ... > full story
• Hearing Loss
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  Concert Cacophony: Short-Term Hearing Loss Can Be Protective, Not Damaging, Researchers Find

  April 15, 2013 — Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: Instead, it is the body's way to cope. The landmark finding ... > full story
• Sleep Disorders
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  Child Development
   
  

  Musicians Who Learn a New Melody Demonstrate Enhanced Skill After a Night's Sleep

  April 15, 2013 — A new study examining how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Musicians who practiced and learned a new melody and were tested on it again after a night's ... > full story
• Perception
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  What Happens in the Brain to Make Music Rewarding?

  April 11, 2013 — A new study reveals what happens in our brain when we decide to purchase a piece of music when we hear it for the first time. The study pinpoints the specific brain activity that makes new music ... > full story
• Perception
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  Different Brains Have Similar Responses to Music

  April 11, 2013 — Do the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study says the answer is yes, which may in part explain why music plays such a big ... > full story
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  How Communities Effectively Punish Antisocial Behavior

  April 7, 2013 — New research provides an insight into how groups of people tackle social dilemmas and effectively punish those engaging in anti-social ... > full story

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