Short Wave
Short Wave
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Why Music Sticks in Our Brains
13 minutes Posted Oct 7, 2021 at 4:10 am.
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Why do some songs can stick with us for a long time, even when other memories start to fade? Science reporter (and former Short Wave intern) Rasha Aridi explains the neuroscience behind that surprising moment of, "Wow, how do I still remember that song?!"

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