The definition of “radio” is changing. While commercial and non-commercial stations continue to pour forth their offerings on AM, FM and shortwave, much more is available online. There, Internet technology provides a booster shot to traditional amplitude and frequency modulation to create new pipelines to programming of an almost infinite variety.
Three basic types of radio [...]
People burn cds for free online thousands of times daily. But are they really getting those songs or movies they download for free or not. There are some lucky people out there who can find sites that do not require them to pay anything for the downloads but most people are not lucky enough to [...]
Recently, we can often hear both from pediatricians and psychologists about benefits of listening to music for babies. Of course, it is not surprising at all, as already our grannies sang songs to babies, to calm them down. Are there any medical researches on this subject?
Excursus to history
THE ANCIENTS were the first who noticed a [...]
Two two easiest parts of learning Spanish are reading and writing, especially for those who are learning Spanish in a country where Spanish isn’t spoken predominately, like in the United States, Canada or England. As a result, the parts that Spanish students develop the slowest are speaking and listening comprehension.
So how does one go about [...]
Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal?
Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not just in scientific journals either.
In recent times the media has been fascinated by the research surrounding [...]
Noise cancelling headphones are fast becoming the must have item of the year. Both music lovers and travelers alike are beginning to realize the benefits of noise cancelling devices. In fact this new product is taking the audio industry by storm and promises to develop into a significant portion of the headphone market in a [...]
There are many people who like to listen to music while they work and I am certainly one of them. I find it helps me focus more on the task at hand. Of course I can imagine that there are people who listen to music because it helps them NOT to focus on their job.
Whilst [...]
Apple iPods have revolutionized the way one listens to music. For the uninitiated, Apple iPods are portable media players that are designed and delivered by Apple Inc. to cater to the growing needs of tech-savvy music lovers from across the globe. Since the launch of Apple iPods in 2001, these innovative gadgets have provided stiff [...]
Everyone has stress in their lives. Stress can range from mild to severe. If we let the stress build up without doing anything to relax, our health can be affected. Headaches, diarrhea and gastric problems can be caused by stress. If it is constant and for a long period of time we are putting our [...]