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Why do I get goosebumps when I listen to music?

Conor Dillon | Gabriel Borrud
March 5, 2026

Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that?

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There's almost no way to make us like AI art

A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a positive reaction to AI art. It almost never worked.
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Science Unscripted

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science Unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)

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