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AC/DC in surgery and lo-fi beats in the office: what the science says about working to music

Music occupies your ears. That leaves your eyes – and your hands – free to get on with the job.

04.02.2026 5

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Emery Schubert

Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms

Here’s what happens in your brain when you can’t get a tune out of your head.

08.10.2025 10

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Emery Schubert