For Pianist, Music Unleashes Rainbows of Color April 18, 2005 When pianist Laura Rosser performs, she hears more than sounds. She hears colors -- each note has its own associated hue. Rosser has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Stimulation of one sense produces the sensation of another. For Pianist, Music Unleashes Rainbows of Color Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4602748/4604636" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Artist Known for Ephemera Creates Slate Landscape March 28, 2005 Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he studied optics and physics to create a series of domes that should stand forever without any cement. Artist Known for Ephemera Creates Slate Landscape Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4540372/4561957" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Donald Knuth, Founding Artist of Computer Science March 14, 2005 Donald Knuth is legendary in the computer science world for writing a series of must-have reference books called The Art of Computer Programming. Part cookbook, part textbook, part encyclopedia, these books are also considered by many to be technical and personal works of art. Donald Knuth, Founding Artist of Computer Science Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4532247/4532314" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Artist Captures Wonder of Natural Phenomena March 7, 2005 Artists use their creativity to reveal the world in new and sometimes unexpected ways. Artist Ned Kahn's work focuses on the physical world. From the harmonies of randomness to the dynamics of Earth's crust, Kahn uses scientific principles to create art. Artist Captures Wonder of Natural Phenomena Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4524673/4524676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music of the Human Heart May Hold Clues to Healing February 28, 2005 In the 1960s and '70s, Milford Graves was a jazz drummer who played with New York's avant-garde. He's still a musician, but he spends a great deal of time exploring the relationship between music and the human heart. Some doctors think he's onto something. Music of the Human Heart May Hold Clues to Healing Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4510912/4515906" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Holy Evolution, Darwin! Comics Take On Science February 14, 2005 Comic books have become a new frontier for the portrayal of scientific ideas and the drama of discovery. But they're also a battleground for the ongoing debate between evolutionary scientists and proponents of creationism. Holy Evolution, Darwin! Comics Take On Science Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4495248/4495758" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Barrons: Forgotten Pioneers of Electronic Music February 7, 2005 Before synthesizers and samplers, Bebe and Louis Barron created otherworldly electronic sounds. The Barrons: Forgotten Pioneers of Electronic Music Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4486840/4488712" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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MIT-Trained Artist Blurs Technology and Art November 18, 2004 An artist educated at MIT has a unique perspective on his trade. Using lasers, heart monitors and other technological gadgets, Christopher Janney explores the nature of creativity and origin of the soul. MIT-Trained Artist Blurs Technology and Art Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4176103/4176104" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Helps Physicians Heal Themselves November 15, 2004 When they aren't seeing patients, many doctors moonlight as musicians. Doctors' orchestras exist in a handful of cities around the country. Many doctors say these groups help them unwind. Some think it makes them better physicians, too. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports. Music Helps Physicians Heal Themselves Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4167265/4169998" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Software Helps Singers Find Perfect Pitch November 8, 2004 For those with less-than-perfect singing voices, technology offers help. A number of computer programs can correct pitch to make just about anyone sound in tune -- even NPR's Renee Montagne, who lends her voice to show how the software works. Software Helps Singers Find Perfect Pitch Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4153600/4157751" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bringing the Lost World of Dinosaurs to Life November 1, 2004 At the American Museum of Natural History, a lost world is taking shape. Artists, writers and scientists have joined forces to create the most up-to-date dinosaur show ever. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Bringing the Lost World of Dinosaurs to Life Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4131762/4136229" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Exploring the Drama of Science, Faithfully October 25, 2004 Many films and plays present a cartoon version of science bearing little resemblance to reality. Playwright Paul Mullin prefers to explain the facts to the audience, highlighting the human drama inherent in scientific discovery. NPR's Joe Palca reports. Exploring the Drama of Science, Faithfully Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4122442/4124839" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Manjul Bhargava: An Artist of Music and Math October 18, 2004 Number theory expert Manjul Bhargava is also a master of Indian drumming. He sees close links between his two loves -- both connect seemingly random ideas to create beauty. Manjul Bhargava: An Artist of Music and Math Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4111253/4113631" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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From Microscopes to Large-Scale Sculpture October 11, 2004 For sculptor Kendall Buster, there is no distinction between art and science. Trained as a microbiologist, she explores the forms and landscapes seen in a microscope lens through her giant sculptures. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports. From Microscopes to Large-Scale Sculpture Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4079067/4079785" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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In Evolution, a Taste for Beauty Has a Purpose October 4, 2004 An appreciation for beauty may play a vital role in evolution. Female bowerbirds, for example, choose mates based on the aesthetics of their mating dance. Human behavior is more complex, but scientists say our love of beauty has also helped us survive. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. In Evolution, a Taste for Beauty Has a Purpose Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4057069/4059395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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