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It can tap rhythms, play chimes, and improvise its own music. The robot¡¯s inventor, Michael Krzyzaniak, believes that Dr. Squiggles may increase amateur musicians¡¯ enjoyment of music.

A recently published article by RITMO researchers has been chosen as a highlight by The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA).

Music makes us move with it, even when we try not to. Several factors are in play, but the tempo is particularly important.

Alejandro Blenkmann has received 12 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway to study how the brain predicts upcoming events.

RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time, and Motion funds up to three scholarships for students whose projects fall within the focal areas of research in RITMO's Structure and Cognition cluster.

Your brain does not necessarily perceive the sounds in music simultaneously as they are being played. New research sheds light on musicians' implicit knowledge of sound and timing.

Not moving to dance music is near impossible, according to new research.

What emotions does a virtual concert evoke? Dana Swarbrick explores the impact of quarantine concerts.

An international committee has evaluated the Research Council's Centre of Excellence scheme, and found both top class research and positive effects on the Norwegian research system.

Is a musician unconscious when the music ¡°plays itself¡±? Danish philosopher Simon H?ffding explores philosophical questions through professional musicians.

Almost everything we do incorporates rhythm. At the University of Oslo 50 researchers from all over the world will provide us with some new answers about the meaning of rhythm for people - and possibly also develop the world¡¯s best dancing robot.

RITMO had its official opening November 15th, which was celebrated with an entire week of workshops, showcases and international panels.

Among several strong applications, the prize committee describes the nomination of Danielsen and Jensenius as being in a class of its own in terms of creativity, scientific strength and interdisciplinarity.