Yes, mayonnaise can be used as a musical instrument — a wacky new study proves it

Hellman’s is finally answering the question on everyone’s minds: Is mayonnaise an instrument? The question was infamously ...
Popular Science

Check out some of the past year’s most innovative musical inventions

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CU Boulder News & Events

Instrument Design Lab explores the science of music

For Annika Socolofsky, the realms of art and science aren’t mutually exclusive. Socolofsky, assistant professor of composition and faculty coach for CU Boulder SoundWorks, has solid footing in both ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

COMP_SCI 375: Digital Musical Instrument Design

Enrollment will be by permission only, students interested in taking this course should fill out the DMID Questionnaire by February 19, 2026. See description below for more details. Digital Musical ...
EDN

Electronic musical instruments design: what’s inside counts

Digital electronics has profoundly changed musical instrument design. From toy keyboards to performance-grade pianos, synthesizers, and drum sets, to name a few, instruments that once would have been ...
Newsweek

Playing a Musical Instrument Keeps Your Brain in Tune as You Age

Your brain might age better if you play a musical instrument or sing in a choir, research has found. Engaging in and creating music in some way has been linked to better brain health in later years of ...