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pinpoints the specific brain activity that makes new music rewarding and predicts the decision to purchase music.

focus@will is a new neuroscience based music service that helps you focus, reduce distractions and retain information when working, studying, writing and reading. The technology is based on hard science and proven to be extremely effective at extending your attention span.

Mico, a pair of headphones that play music that matches the mood of the person wearing them. The found says one of the first things he does when he gets to the office is 'think about the future.'

Noise filtered through generations of listeners eventually becomes melodic, offering insights into how our tastes evolved.

Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness

"By measuring brain activity, interviewing test persons about thoughts and reactions, and charting their artistic knowledge, it's possible to gain new and exciting insight into what makes people appreciate good works of art. The model can be used for visual art, music, theatre and literature"

this is one of those interesting angle on trends in neuroscience / quantification; push back will be on 'why do we need to measure everything' ; push towards this world will say - but if we know how people process arts experience we can improve the level of engagement.. Great scan hit!

If this was true, could museums influence the way people remember events and experiences? Would they? Should they? {cue The Twilight Zone music}

Engaging different senses as you 'experience' food.

A Belgian-based organization seeking to apply strategic foresight planning in nine key domains and a trans-domain group. This one, Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health (ISCH) has elements dealing with material culture, history, music and art and other museum-related topics.

I too would like the flashing lights dimmed and the music turned down.