Meet artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/universe-art
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 29 minutes
episode 19: How artists and scientists collaborated to make art about HIV
At an HIV research conference earlier this year, HIV-positive artists and scientists were paired together to create art for an exhibition.
episode 18: Music genres are more universal than you may think
Researchers tested if listeners could identify lullabies, dance, love, and healing songs from different cultures.
episode 17: Bonus episode: Musician Kilo Kish learns a new trick
We might think that an old dog can't learn new tricks. According to neuroscience and neuroplasticity though, that’s not true at all.
episode 16: Why is daydreaming so difficult for adults?
Daydreaming is a great source for creativity. But why is it so hard for adults to do?
episode 15: This poet turns to science in times of uncertainty
Poet Jane Hirshfield takes on crises both biological and human in her new book “Ledger.”
episode 14: How this composer integrated neuroscience into her music
Composer Sarah Hennies’ new piece “Motor Tapes” was inspired by a neurological theory of the same name. How did she translate it to music?
episode 13: How video game devs and musicians are processing climate change
How does our changing climate get expressed in a folk song versus a video game?
episode 12: How scientifically accurate are the sharks in "Meg 2: The Trench"?
The new monster action flick plays fast and loose with ancient shark science, but this megalodon researcher doesn’t mind that much.
episode 11: Pregnancy goes high-tech in "The Pod Generation"
The new film follows a couple as they find out what it’s like to grow their baby inside a pod. But how will this fertility tech affect society?
episode 10: How NASA translates space data into sparkly and haunting songs
NASA’s Sonification Project aims to turn astrophysics data into sound, enabling visually impaired people to engage with outer space.