Not only did the researchers discover that music fails to inspire more imaginative thinking, they found that it has the opposite effect. Credit: Photo by Matthew Payne on Unsplash The commonly held ...

Everyone has different habits. Some people prefer to have some background noise, like music, going when they’re working or exercising. Others need complete and total silence to be able to accomplish ...

Although music has long been thought to enhance creativity, new research says that it may actually have the opposite effect. According to the new study, listening to background music while performing ...

The opinion that music boosts creativity has been overturned by scientists from Lancaster University in the U.K. Not only is there no strong evidence that creativity is boosted, the researchers find ...

If you’ve ever used your phone to listen to music on YouTube and wished so badly that the tunes would keep cranking while you navigate to other apps, then you know how delighted Canadian YouTube users ...

has announced that its YouTube Music service is launching a new free background listening feature, the feature will be launching in Canada on the 3rd of November. Users of YouTube Music will be able ...

YouTube Music free background listening will finally be a feature starting November 3. Unfortunately, this feature will only be available in Canada. There’s no word on when this feature might expand ...

Despite arguments to the contrary, background music can undermine both creative innovation and productivity. According to several surveys, most people believe listening to music boosts their ...

December brings fall semester's final exams and some students turn to music to help while they study. But is that a good idea? A September article from University of Maryland Global Campus touts the ...

Music is one of the most enjoyable human experiences. Music is an ever-present companion to people’s everyday lives. Music can alter our mood, emotions, motivation, and movement. We listen to music ...

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