New research has found that constraints in the way our brains work can shape the way people interact when creating music, influencing its evolution. New research has found that constraints in the way ...
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New research has found that constraints in the way our brains work can shape the way people interact when creating music, influencing its evolution. The results are published this week [22 March] in ...