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A Song That Takes 639 Years To Play Just Had A Chord Change

John Cage once wrote a score with the instructions that it be played "As Slow As Possible." So that's what an organ is doing in Germany, for more than 600 years.

Dennis Quaid Adopts Dennis Quaid The Cat

Dennis Quaid, meet your cat named Dennis Quaid.

Couple Songs Are A Thing, According To Science

There’s actually psychological research into what are known officially as “couple-defining songs," and there are legitimate benefits to the relationship to choosing a tune to share.

How To Perform Opera In American Sign Language

The University of Virginia's Disabilities Studies Symposium has produced a version of a 1950s opera called “Dialogues of the Carmelites" featuring both traditional opera singers and Deaf actors performing together and living up to the name of their workshop, "Breaking the Sound Barrier."

There’s Music For Cats And It’s Apparently Very Good For Them

Can music help cats relax during their visits to the vet? Apparently so - but would music specifically made for cats be even more helpful than music made for humans?

4D-Printed Microneedles Could Take The Shots Out Of Getting Shots

Here’s one instance where the doctor really CAN say “this won’t hurt a bit.” 4D-printed microneedles could perform of the medical functions of hypodermic needles - giving us vaccines and medicines, taking blood samples - except no shots.

Antarctic Fish Are Helping Us Clear Ice

Researchers at UCLA have developed a coating that can take care of persistent ice in winter, and amazingly, it’s all due to fish.

Pigs Are On A Mission To Save Hazelnuts

The nefarious filbertworm is trying to infest our hazelnut supply! Researchers at the University of Oregon think the solution might lie with pigs.

Stella The Dog Uses A Soundboard

Stella the dog lives with a speech-language pathologist and has been using a soundboard to "say" several dozen words, raising hopes that someday the show "Dog With A Blog" may come to life.

We’re Unleashing Drones On Cows And It’s For Their Health

As envisioned by the University of Kentucky team, drones could fly above cow herds as they graze, learn which cow is which, and visually check each cow so see if they’re healthy.

Voyager Went A Long, Long, Long Way: This Week’s YouTube Videos To Watch With Your Kids

We are covering a LOT of ground in this roundup, as you'll see.

A Bike Trip Around The World With A Cat

Dean Nicholson left his job and started a bike trip across the world. While riding through Bosnia, he heard a “desperate meow." So, instead of riding solo, he decided the cat would come along.