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Researcher Marieke van Otterdijk works to give robots intuition. ¨C If we succeed, there are many ethical questions to consider, she says.

The robot ZRob can create new rhythms and play the drums faster than humans can play. Professor Alexander Refsum Jensenius believes that the research behind it could be a significant addition to the field of robotics.

One of the biggest hits on Spotify ever came about after a thorough analysis of the rhythm of other tracks in the same genre. The producers were looking for a groove that makes people want to dance. 

Musicologist Dana Swarbrick wondered whether concerts could bind people together. Her research suggests that the answer is yes.

Could music affect cells? According to a recent life science project, it could be possible. The results may be a first step to using music to treat diabetes.

Researcher Benedikte Wallace set out to teach a computer how to dance. She ended up gaining new insight into how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in creative practice.

Are elite athletes like zombies who can perform on autopilot? Not according to new research.

In the past, it was a challenge to make machines play music on the grid. Today, the challenge is the opposite.

Music can be used to get people to move to the beat, but can you apply the same trick to robots?

Is it important to us that robots use body language when communicating?

With just one look at your eyes, experts can tell what kind of music you want to move to. The urge to dance becomes greater if you first allow yourself to stomp your feet to the beat.

Your brain is always looking for patterns ¨C even when there are none.

A limit in our attention means that we don¡¯t detect every single sound. However, new research suggests that we almost always pay attention to the human voice.

A black dot in the midst of the eye can tell researchers whether you are lying or not ¨C and about plenty of other mental processes.

In the future, a new kind of composer may contribute to new kinds of music.

Qichao Lan wanted to make music live coding accessible to anyone. As part of his PhD, he made a music language and an app easily accessible in a web browser.

Rap music is more popular than ever. As a rapper and a scientist, Kjell Andreas Oddekalv looked into the magic of it.   

The MIRAGE project at RITMO funds up to three scholarships for students whose projects fall within the focal areas of the project.

On October 26, 2021, a very special ¡°research concert¡± with the Danish String Quartet took place. The concert went on to win DR¡¯s award ¡°Happening of the Year¡±.

After two years of development, RITMO launches an online course on how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion.

When you hear a melody, your perception is formed by the shapes and movements you associate with it.

It is not only the timing, but also the shape of sounds that can create a groovy feeling. A new study looks into musicians¡¯ practices.  

The more irregular noises you hear in the background, the harder your brain has to work to direct your attention to what is important. It does this by learning to anticipate the unforeseen. 

Algorithms and technology have so far helped listeners to more of the same music. Now, UiO researchers are working on new technology that can get people interested in a greater musical variety. 

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