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We are prone to see intent rather than accident in the unexplained. Cue conspiracy theories when a plane goes missing, says a psychology researcher When a lack of conclusive information leaves a factual vacuum after a headline-grabbing event, conspiracy theorists rush to fill it.

Goldsmiths head of capital projects Anja Soetbeer discusses plans for a new art gallery at the prestigious south-east London arts college What is your vision for the Goldsmiths University of London estate? We have recently started to transform our single-campus site in New Cross with a number of building projects.

Steve McQueen's success at the Oscars has prompted much talk of the connection between art and film, and his ability to " straddle these two worlds ". But why is it so surprising that these worlds must be straddled? Art and film are usually seen as separate professional paths.

The birthplace of One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles has been found to be the least "musically sophisticated" part of Britain, according to a new study.

You may know your Cullens from your Salvatores but it's time to look beyond the kid-friendly vampires of 'Twilight' and 'The Vampire Diaries' and discover a world of darkness you can really sink your teeth into.

They live in one of the most deprived areas in Britain where poverty, sickness, and joblessness are among the worst. But while a third of adults may not have a job, the residents of Blaenau Gwent have a song in their heart.

A new study has revealed that the birthplace of One Direction's Harry Styles is the least musically sophisticated part of Britain. Redditch in Worcestershire has been named the most tuneless town, topping a list of the least musical places in the UK. The study measured people's 'musical sophistication', or their ability to engage with music.

Do wealthy people really have a better grasp of music? That is the finding of analysis by researchers at Goldsmiths University into what is claimed to be the biggest musical psychology survey ever. Over 147,000 people - 94,000 of these from Britain - took part in the BBC's 'How musical are you?'

This map compares scores from the BBC's 'How musical are you?' survey against median income, taken from the 2011 survey of hours and income by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Redditch in Worcestershire is top of a list as measured by people's 'musical sophistication - their ability to engage with music Harry's Styles' home town is the least musical part of Britain a new study has found.

Redditch in Worcestershire came top of a list of the least musical parts of the UK in the study which measured people's 'musical sophistication', or their ability to engage with music. The 'least musically sophisticated' list also includes Anglesey, Christchurch in Dorset, and Boston in Lincolnshire.

London institution is famed for its alloy of art and enterprise Source: Rex Features When British director Steve McQueen attends the 86th Academy Awards this weekend, he could complete a remarkable hat-trick for his alma mater.

But I am also a parent. As the debate around Putin's homophobic stance rages around the Sochi Winter Olympics; as gay people in Nigeria are beaten to death in the streets as the police stand by; and with the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales only 38 days away, I feel the need to talk about how my family, and other families with lesbian mums, experience school.

Alexander Ivashkin, who has died aged 65 of pancreatic cancer, promoted Russian music with energy and enthusiasm: performing it, writing about it, and encouraging others to do the same. He was active as an author, teacher, festival organiser, conductor - and an outstanding cellist.

Researchers studied piano players and their ability to 'flow' Found those able to process strong emotions were best performers Say same could be true for athletes By Mark Prigg PUBLISHED: 19:30 EST, 7 February 2014 | UPDATED: 19:31 EST, 7 February 2014 Piano players and athletes may owe their success to their ability to deal with strong emotions, scientists have claimed.

THE NEXT time you are puzzled by an app on your smartphone, the chances are that your three year-old will have the answer.

Like Kylie Minogue's megahit Can't Get You Out Of My Head, some tunes are so catchy they can drive you crazy. But a freely available treatment exists for infuriating "earworms" which cause anxiety and distress for one in three people - the national anthem.

The euphoria that accompanies the moment you find out your research proposal has been accepted by a university can quickly give way to panic over where the funding will come from. The university is the first place to start, as the seven research councils allocate funds to departments rather than individuals.

Goldsmiths, University of London computing professor William Latham gives you seven rules for picking your course in games programming This month, as part of our New Year, New Job 2014 special , Develop brings you a university representative to explain what path is best for you to pursue when approaching higher education courses, apprenticeships and more for the games industry.