In the 90s, Frances Rauscher supposedly found the "Mozart effect": children exposed to Mozart seem to perform better in intelligence exams. Can this really work? We met with a cognitive scientist to try to debunk this myth.

This is the last episode of our five-part series “Sound & Science”. Here is a playlist with all the episodes:    • Sound & Science  

Everyone involved was tested covid-negative before shooting.

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Chapters:
0:00 Studying with music
0:19 What is the Mozart effect?
1:10 Intro
1:17 How birds forget their songs
1:44 Why children are better learners
2:24 How does music influence our brain?
3:14 Interview: Dr. Daniela Sammler
5:11 Experiment: A musician's brain
8:34 Does music really make us more intelligent?
9:54 JYMMiN: Music without instruments
10:28 Memory and emotion through music
11:33 Conclusion: What the Mozart effect doesn't tell you

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