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New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

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May 12, 2026 • Our latest mix of the best new tracks this week includes a massive eye-roll from Charli xcx, the first-ever solo music from Mike D of the Beastie Boys, another surprise drop from ...

Who doesn’t love the satisfaction that comes with solving a good riddle? As you work through plays on words, confusing hypothetical situations and hidden-in-plain-sight solutions, you get a mental ...