Archive for July, 2010

Wanna know what a world without science would be like?

July 29, 2010

Find out on August 7 (Saturday) as Cafe Sci goes unscientifique with S.P.I.T. (Silly People’s Improv Theater) at Bonifacio High Street. See details below and at The Mind Museum facebook page.

See you there for loads of laughter.

Musicians are not born, but made.

July 29, 2010

That’s just one of the many interesting tidbits we got at the last Cafe Sci with Dr. Daniel Levitin. Stock Market was packed with students from Philippine Science High School, St Luke’s School of Medicine, International School Manila, UP, Ateneo, and crowds of other curious folks eager to discuss music’s influence on our lives.

Watch the recorded UStream broadcast here.

And here’s the latest e-update from The Mind Museum, featuring the Cafe Sci conversation on the musical brain:

17 July 2010: Cafe Sci the Musical!

July 6, 2010

Read more about Dr. Daniel Levitin.

Know more about the book The World In Six Songs. Know more about the book This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of A Human Obsession.

Watch the National Geographic Channel plug for My Music Brain, based on Dr. Levitin’s work.

Watch the Seed Salon video podcast: David Byrne and Dan Levitin.

Watch this event live online here.