When working or studying, I prefer tuning into music and sounds to help block out the external noise and fully concentrate on ...

Background music - sometimes referred to as ‘muzak’ - is regularly played in restaurants, hotels and shops. Whilst it might seem like inconsequential noise, there is actually a lot of science ...

Nosal, Andy, Elizabeth A. Keenan, Philip A. Hastings, and Ayelet Gneezy. "The Effect of Background Music in Shark Documentaries on Viewers' Perceptions of Sharks." PLoS ONE 11, no. 8 (August 2016).